Home / 40,723.93-56,195.26-22,819.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.93, 56,195.26 and 22,819.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.93, 56,195.26 and 22,819.69 is: 31,489.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.93 : 56,195.26 = 22,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.93/56,195.26 = 22,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.93x = 56,195.26 × 22,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.93x = 1,282,358,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,358,412.67/40,723.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,489.06

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.