Home / 41,730.37-57,587.29-22,609.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,730.37, 57,587.29 and 22,609.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,730.37, 57,587.29 and 22,609.61 is: 31,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,730.37 : 57,587.29 = 22,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,730.37/57,587.29 = 22,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,730.37x = 57,587.29 × 22,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,730.37x = 1,302,026,039.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,026,039.35/41,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,200.92

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.