Home / 41,114.59-56,738.32-22,251.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.59, 56,738.32 and 22,251.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.59, 56,738.32 and 22,251.71 is: 30,707.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.59 : 56,738.32 = 22,251.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.59/56,738.32 = 22,251.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.59x = 56,738.32 × 22,251.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.59x = 1,262,524,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,524,728.74/41,114.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.46

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.