Home / 38,127.24-52,597.92-24,703.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.24, 52,597.92 and 24,703.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.24, 52,597.92 and 24,703.08 is: 34,078.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.24 : 52,597.92 = 24,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.24/52,597.92 = 24,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.24x = 52,597.92 × 24,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.24x = 1,299,330,625.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,330,625.59/38,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,078.80

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.