Home / 41,491.24-57,257.22-22,627.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.24, 57,257.22 and 22,627.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.24, 57,257.22 and 22,627.24 is: 31,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.24 : 57,257.22 = 22,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.24/57,257.22 = 22,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.24x = 57,257.22 × 22,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.24x = 1,295,572,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,572,858.67/41,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,225.21

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.