Home / 41,958.16-57,902.26-22,838.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,958.16, 57,902.26 and 22,838.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,958.16, 57,902.26 and 22,838.01 is: 31,516.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,958.16 : 57,902.26 = 22,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,958.16/57,902.26 = 22,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,958.16x = 57,902.26 × 22,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,958.16x = 1,322,372,161.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,372,161.50/41,958.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,516.45

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.