Home / 39,906.32-55,071.56-22,002.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.32, 55,071.56 and 22,002.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.32, 55,071.56 and 22,002.08 is: 30,363.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.32 : 55,071.56 = 22,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.32/55,071.56 = 22,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.32x = 55,071.56 × 22,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.32x = 1,211,688,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,688,868.84/39,906.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.