Home / 39,968.62-55,156.70-22,063.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.62, 55,156.70 and 22,063.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.62, 55,156.70 and 22,063.62 is: 30,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.62 : 55,156.70 = 22,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.62/55,156.70 = 22,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.62x = 55,156.70 × 22,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.62x = 1,216,956,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,956,469.25/39,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.80

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.