Home / 41,021.64-56,609.88-22,158.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,021.64, 56,609.88 and 22,158.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,021.64, 56,609.88 and 22,158.76 is: 30,579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,021.64 : 56,609.88 = 22,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,021.64/56,609.88 = 22,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,021.64x = 56,609.88 × 22,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,021.64x = 1,254,404,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,404,744.55/41,021.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,579.10

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.