Home / 41,832.12-57,726.30-22,711.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.12, 57,726.30 and 22,711.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.12, 57,726.30 and 22,711.44 is: 31,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.12 : 57,726.30 = 22,711.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.12/57,726.30 = 22,711.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.12x = 57,726.30 × 22,711.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.12x = 1,311,047,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,047,398.87/41,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.69

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.