Home / 41,646.76-57,472.46-22,783.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,646.76, 57,472.46 and 22,783.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,646.76, 57,472.46 and 22,783.88 is: 31,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,646.76 : 57,472.46 = 22,783.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,646.76/57,472.46 = 22,783.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,646.76x = 57,472.46 × 22,783.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,646.76x = 1,309,445,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,445,631.94/41,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,441.72

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.