Home / 40,099.96-55,330.26-22,194.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,099.96, 55,330.26 and 22,194.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,099.96, 55,330.26 and 22,194.12 is: 30,623.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,099.96 : 55,330.26 = 22,194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,099.96/55,330.26 = 22,194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,099.96x = 55,330.26 × 22,194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,099.96x = 1,228,006,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,006,430.07/40,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.63

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.