Home / 40,179-55,445.49-22,274.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,179, 55,445.49 and 22,274.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,179, 55,445.49 and 22,274.31 is: 30,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,179 : 55,445.49 = 22,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,179/55,445.49 = 22,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,179x = 55,445.49 × 22,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,179x = 1,235,010,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,010,032.36/40,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.70

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.