Home / 40,265.39-55,568.81-22,360.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,265.39, 55,568.81 and 22,360.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,265.39, 55,568.81 and 22,360.40 is: 30,858.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,265.39 : 55,568.81 = 22,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,265.39/55,568.81 = 22,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,265.39x = 55,568.81 × 22,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,265.39x = 1,242,540,485.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,540,485.38/40,265.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,858.77

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.