Home / 40,100.61-55,337.97-22,194.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,100.61, 55,337.97 and 22,194.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,100.61, 55,337.97 and 22,194.54 is: 30,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,100.61 : 55,337.97 = 22,194.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,100.61/55,337.97 = 22,194.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,100.61x = 55,337.97 × 22,194.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,100.61x = 1,228,200,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,200,788.68/40,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,627.98

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.