Home / 40,336.14-55,660.86-22,429.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.14, 55,660.86 and 22,429.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.14, 55,660.86 and 22,429.74 is: 30,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.14 : 55,660.86 = 22,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.14/55,660.86 = 22,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.14x = 55,660.86 × 22,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.14x = 1,248,458,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,458,325.52/40,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,951.36

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.