Home / 38,021.16-52,428.96-26,101.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,021.16, 52,428.96 and 26,101.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,021.16, 52,428.96 and 26,101.92 is: 35,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,021.16 : 52,428.96 = 26,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,021.16/52,428.96 = 26,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,021.16x = 52,428.96 × 26,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,021.16x = 1,368,496,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,496,519.60/38,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.02

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.