Home / 40,101,314.95-55,338,382.67-22,697,286.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101,314.95, 55,338,382.67 and 22,697,286.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101,314.95, 55,338,382.67 and 22,697,286.40 is: 31,321,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101,314.95 : 55,338,382.67 = 22,697,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101,314.95/55,338,382.67 = 22,697,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101,314.95x = 55,338,382.67 × 22,697,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101,314.95x = 1,256,031,120,430,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,031,120,430,529.75/40,101,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,321,444.75

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.