Home / 38,089.91-52,546.42-24,665.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.91, 52,546.42 and 24,665.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.91, 52,546.42 and 24,665.51 is: 34,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.91 : 52,546.42 = 24,665.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.91/52,546.42 = 24,665.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.91x = 52,546.42 × 24,665.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.91x = 1,296,084,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,084,247.97/38,089.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,026.97

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.