Home / 38,103.84-52,585.19-22,996.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,103.84, 52,585.19 and 22,996.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,103.84, 52,585.19 and 22,996.26 is: 31,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,103.84 : 52,585.19 = 22,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,103.84/52,585.19 = 22,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,103.84x = 52,585.19 × 22,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,103.84x = 1,209,262,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,262,586.41/38,103.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,735.98

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.