Home / 38,128.32-52,604.46-23,015.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.32, 52,604.46 and 23,015.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.32, 52,604.46 and 23,015.25 is: 31,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.32 : 52,604.46 = 23,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.32/52,604.46 = 23,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.32x = 52,604.46 × 23,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.32x = 1,210,704,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,704,798.02/38,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.43

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.