Home / 40,579.37-55,999.80-22,675.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.37, 55,999.80 and 22,675.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.37, 55,999.80 and 22,675.13 is: 31,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.37 : 55,999.80 = 22,675.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.37/55,999.80 = 22,675.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.37x = 55,999.80 × 22,675.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.37x = 1,269,802,464.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,802,464.98/40,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.83

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.