Home / 40,153.87-55,411.52-22,248.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,153.87, 55,411.52 and 22,248.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,153.87, 55,411.52 and 22,248.82 is: 30,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,153.87 : 55,411.52 = 22,248.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,153.87/55,411.52 = 22,248.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,153.87x = 55,411.52 × 22,248.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,153.87x = 1,232,840,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,840,934.41/40,153.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,702.92

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.