Home / 41,542.88-57,329.37-22,680

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.88, 57,329.37 and 22,680

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.88, 57,329.37 and 22,680 is: 31,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.88 : 57,329.37 = 22,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.88/57,329.37 = 22,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.88x = 57,329.37 × 22,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.88x = 1,300,230,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,230,111.60/41,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,298.51

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.