Home / 40,283.47-55,591.14-22,380.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.47, 55,591.14 and 22,380.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.47, 55,591.14 and 22,380.13 is: 30,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.47 : 55,591.14 = 22,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.47/55,591.14 = 22,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.47x = 55,591.14 × 22,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.47x = 1,244,136,940.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,136,940.05/40,283.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,884.55

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.