Home / 41,249.67-56,924.21-22,386.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,249.67, 56,924.21 and 22,386.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,249.67, 56,924.21 and 22,386.80 is: 30,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,249.67 : 56,924.21 = 22,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,249.67/56,924.21 = 22,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,249.67x = 56,924.21 × 22,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,249.67x = 1,274,350,507.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,350,507.87/41,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,893.59

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.