Home / 40,649.22-56,096.15-22,744.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.22, 56,096.15 and 22,744.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.22, 56,096.15 and 22,744.26 is: 31,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.22 : 56,096.15 = 22,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.22/56,096.15 = 22,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.22x = 56,096.15 × 22,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.22x = 1,275,865,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,865,306.88/40,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.20

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.