Home / 40,015.17-55,222.01-22,111.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,015.17, 55,222.01 and 22,111.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,015.17, 55,222.01 and 22,111.29 is: 30,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,015.17 : 55,222.01 = 22,111.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,015.17/55,222.01 = 22,111.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,015.17x = 55,222.01 × 22,111.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,015.17x = 1,221,029,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,029,766.94/40,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,514.17

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.