Home / 41,815.91-57,704.99-22,695.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,815.91, 57,704.99 and 22,695.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,815.91, 57,704.99 and 22,695.72 is: 31,319.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,815.91 : 57,704.99 = 22,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,815.91/57,704.99 = 22,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,815.91x = 57,704.99 × 22,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,815.91x = 1,309,656,295.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,656,295.64/41,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,319.57

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.