Home / 41,991.65-57,947.29-22,870.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.65, 57,947.29 and 22,870.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.65, 57,947.29 and 22,870.99 is: 31,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.65 : 57,947.29 = 22,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.65/57,947.29 = 22,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.65x = 57,947.29 × 22,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.65x = 1,325,311,890.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,311,890.12/41,991.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.32

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.