Home / 41,844.42-57,744.77-22,980.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.42, 57,744.77 and 22,980.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.42, 57,744.77 and 22,980.33 is: 31,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.42 : 57,744.77 = 22,980.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.42/57,744.77 = 22,980.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.42x = 57,744.77 × 22,980.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.42x = 1,326,993,755.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,993,755.47/41,844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,712.56

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.