Home / 41,717.92-57,570.46-22,597.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,717.92, 57,570.46 and 22,597.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,717.92, 57,570.46 and 22,597.28 is: 31,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,717.92 : 57,570.46 = 22,597.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,717.92/57,570.46 = 22,597.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,717.92x = 57,570.46 × 22,597.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,717.92x = 1,300,935,804.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,935,804.35/41,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.10

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.