Home / 41,581.62-57,382.11-22,718.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,581.62, 57,382.11 and 22,718.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,581.62, 57,382.11 and 22,718.70 is: 31,351.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,581.62 : 57,382.11 = 22,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,581.62/57,382.11 = 22,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,581.62x = 57,382.11 × 22,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,581.62x = 1,303,646,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,646,942.46/41,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351.52

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.