Home / 41,433.98-57,178.89-22,571.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.98, 57,178.89 and 22,571.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.98, 57,178.89 and 22,571.12 is: 31,148.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.98 : 57,178.89 = 22,571.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.98/57,178.89 = 22,571.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.98x = 57,178.89 × 22,571.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.98x = 1,290,591,587.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,591,587.66/41,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.14

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.