Home / 40,072.33-55,299.81-21,923.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,072.33, 55,299.81 and 21,923.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,072.33, 55,299.81 and 21,923.20 is: 30,254.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,072.33 : 55,299.81 = 21,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,072.33/55,299.81 = 21,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,072.33x = 55,299.81 × 21,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,072.33x = 1,212,348,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,348,794.59/40,072.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,254.01

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.