Home / 41,587.89-57,391.26-22,725

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,587.89, 57,391.26 and 22,725

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,587.89, 57,391.26 and 22,725 is: 31,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,587.89 : 57,391.26 = 22,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,587.89/57,391.26 = 22,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,587.89x = 57,391.26 × 22,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,587.89x = 1,304,216,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,216,383.50/41,587.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,360.48

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.