Home / 41,859.98-57,766.46-22,996.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,859.98, 57,766.46 and 22,996.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,859.98, 57,766.46 and 22,996.70 is: 31,735.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,859.98 : 57,766.46 = 22,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,859.98/57,766.46 = 22,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,859.98x = 57,766.46 × 22,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,859.98x = 1,328,437,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,437,950.68/41,859.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.27

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.