Home / 41,109.75-56,731.86-22,247.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,109.75, 56,731.86 and 22,247.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,109.75, 56,731.86 and 22,247.28 is: 30,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,109.75 : 56,731.86 = 22,247.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,109.75/56,731.86 = 22,247.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,109.75x = 56,731.86 × 22,247.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,109.75x = 1,262,129,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,129,574.34/41,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.47

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.