Home / 41,529.70-57,310.38-22,665.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.70, 57,310.38 and 22,665.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.70, 57,310.38 and 22,665.58 is: 31,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.70 : 57,310.38 = 22,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.70/57,310.38 = 22,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.70x = 57,310.38 × 22,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.70x = 1,298,973,002.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,973,002.72/41,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,278.17

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.