Home / 40,224.53-55,513.04-22,323.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,224.53, 55,513.04 and 22,323.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,224.53, 55,513.04 and 22,323.02 is: 30,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,224.53 : 55,513.04 = 22,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,224.53/55,513.04 = 22,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,224.53x = 55,513.04 × 22,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,224.53x = 1,239,218,729.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,218,729.35/40,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,807.54

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.