Home / 38,050.92-52,492.41-25,310.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.92, 52,492.41 and 25,310.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.92, 52,492.41 and 25,310.34 is: 34,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.92 : 52,492.41 = 25,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.92/52,492.41 = 25,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.92x = 52,492.41 × 25,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.92x = 1,328,600,744.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,600,744.52/38,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,916.39

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.