Home / 38,048.22-52,387.29-34,549.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,048.22, 52,387.29 and 34,549.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,048.22, 52,387.29 and 34,549.02 is: 47,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,048.22 : 52,387.29 = 34,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,048.22/52,387.29 = 34,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,048.22x = 52,387.29 × 34,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,048.22x = 1,809,929,529.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,929,529.96/38,048.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,569.36

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.