Home / 38,004.88-52,444.80-22,086.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.88, 52,444.80 and 22,086.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.88, 52,444.80 and 22,086.76 is: 30,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.88 : 52,444.80 = 22,086.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.88/52,444.80 = 22,086.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.88x = 52,444.80 × 22,086.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.88x = 1,158,335,710.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,335,710.85/38,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.60

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.