Home / 41,372.64-57,094.20-22,509.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.64, 57,094.20 and 22,509.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.64, 57,094.20 and 22,509.72 is: 31,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.64 : 57,094.20 = 22,509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.64/57,094.20 = 22,509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.64x = 57,094.20 × 22,509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.64x = 1,285,174,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,174,455.62/41,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.39

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.