Home / 41,569.86-57,366.18-22,706.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,569.86, 57,366.18 and 22,706.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,569.86, 57,366.18 and 22,706.85 is: 31,335.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,569.86 : 57,366.18 = 22,706.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,569.86/57,366.18 = 22,706.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,569.86x = 57,366.18 × 22,706.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,569.86x = 1,302,605,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,605,244.33/41,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.33

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.