Home / 41,386.86-57,114.12-22,524

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,386.86, 57,114.12 and 22,524

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,386.86, 57,114.12 and 22,524 is: 31,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,386.86 : 57,114.12 = 22,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,386.86/57,114.12 = 22,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,386.86x = 57,114.12 × 22,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,386.86x = 1,286,438,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,438,438.88/41,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,083.26

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.