Home / 40,385.46-55,731.24-22,479.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,385.46, 55,731.24 and 22,479.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,385.46, 55,731.24 and 22,479.96 is: 31,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,385.46 : 55,731.24 = 22,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,385.46/55,731.24 = 22,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,385.46x = 55,731.24 × 22,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,385.46x = 1,252,836,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,836,045.95/40,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.96

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.