Home / 39,229.11-58,847.31-22,556.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.11, 58,847.31 and 22,556.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.11, 58,847.31 and 22,556.88 is: 33,837.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.11 : 58,847.31 = 22,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.11/58,847.31 = 22,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.11x = 58,847.31 × 22,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.11x = 1,327,411,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,411,709.99/39,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.