Home / 40,260.04-55,559.59-22,110.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,260.04, 55,559.59 and 22,110.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,260.04, 55,559.59 and 22,110.64 is: 30,513.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,260.04 : 55,559.59 = 22,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,260.04/55,559.59 = 22,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,260.04x = 55,559.59 × 22,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,260.04x = 1,228,457,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,457,898.86/40,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,513.08

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.