Home / 41,568.89-57,364.98-22,706.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.89, 57,364.98 and 22,706.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.89, 57,364.98 and 22,706.01 is: 31,334.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.89 : 57,364.98 = 22,706.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.89/57,364.98 = 22,706.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.89x = 57,364.98 × 22,706.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.89x = 1,302,529,809.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,529,809.53/41,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,334.25

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.