Home / 40,588.21-56,011.55-22,683.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.21, 56,011.55 and 22,683.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.21, 56,011.55 and 22,683.21 is: 31,302.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.21 : 56,011.55 = 22,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.21/56,011.55 = 22,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.21x = 56,011.55 × 22,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.21x = 1,270,521,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,521,807.78/40,588.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.73

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.