Home / 41,638.91-57,462.02-22,776.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,638.91, 57,462.02 and 22,776.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,638.91, 57,462.02 and 22,776.03 is: 31,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,638.91 : 57,462.02 = 22,776.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,638.91/57,462.02 = 22,776.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,638.91x = 57,462.02 × 22,776.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,638.91x = 1,308,756,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,756,577.50/41,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,431.10

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.