Home / 40,440.84-55,807.60-22,535.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.84, 55,807.60 and 22,535.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.84, 55,807.60 and 22,535.46 is: 31,098.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.84 : 55,807.60 = 22,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.84/55,807.60 = 22,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.84x = 55,807.60 × 22,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.84x = 1,257,649,937.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,649,937.50/40,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,098.51

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.