Home / 40,320.66-55,644.36-22,417.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,320.66, 55,644.36 and 22,417.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,320.66, 55,644.36 and 22,417.50 is: 30,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,320.66 : 55,644.36 = 22,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,320.66/55,644.36 = 22,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,320.66x = 55,644.36 × 22,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,320.66x = 1,247,407,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,407,440.30/40,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,937.18

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.