Home / 38,108.52-52,591.64-23,000.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.52, 52,591.64 and 23,000.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.52, 52,591.64 and 23,000.94 is: 31,742.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.52 : 52,591.64 = 23,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.52/52,591.64 = 23,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.52x = 52,591.64 × 23,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.52x = 1,209,657,041.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,657,041.14/38,108.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,742.43

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.