Home / 40,770.54-56,263.25-22,624.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,770.54, 56,263.25 and 22,624.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,770.54, 56,263.25 and 22,624.02 is: 31,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,770.54 : 56,263.25 = 22,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,770.54/56,263.25 = 22,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,770.54x = 56,263.25 × 22,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,770.54x = 1,272,900,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,900,780.14/40,770.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,221.09

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.