Home / 40,098.48-55,334.82-22,194.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,098.48, 55,334.82 and 22,194.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,098.48, 55,334.82 and 22,194.24 is: 30,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,098.48 : 55,334.82 = 22,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,098.48/55,334.82 = 22,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,098.48x = 55,334.82 × 22,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,098.48x = 1,228,114,275.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,114,275.44/40,098.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.45

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.