Home / 38,022.61-52,446.49-24,389.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.61, 52,446.49 and 24,389.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.61, 52,446.49 and 24,389.08 is: 33,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.61 : 52,446.49 = 24,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.61/52,446.49 = 24,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.61x = 52,446.49 × 24,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.61x = 1,279,121,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,121,640.33/38,022.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,641.08

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.