Home / 40,846.61-56,370.33-22,947.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.61, 56,370.33 and 22,947.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.61, 56,370.33 and 22,947.23 is: 31,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.61 : 56,370.33 = 22,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.61/56,370.33 = 22,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.61x = 56,370.33 × 22,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.61x = 1,293,543,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,543,068.61/40,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.31

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.