Home / 38,151.09-52,643.25-22,223.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,151.09, 52,643.25 and 22,223.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,151.09, 52,643.25 and 22,223.25 is: 30,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,151.09 : 52,643.25 = 22,223.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,151.09/52,643.25 = 22,223.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,151.09x = 52,643.25 × 22,223.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,151.09x = 1,169,904,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,904,105.56/38,151.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,665.02

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.