Home / 41,737.28-57,597.33-22,617.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.28, 57,597.33 and 22,617.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.28, 57,597.33 and 22,617.58 is: 31,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.28 : 57,597.33 = 22,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.28/57,597.33 = 22,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.28x = 57,597.33 × 22,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.28x = 1,302,712,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,712,140.66/41,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,212.20

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.