Home / 38,164.82-52,606.59-30,085.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.82, 52,606.59 and 30,085.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.82, 52,606.59 and 30,085.30 is: 41,469.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.82 : 52,606.59 = 30,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.82/52,606.59 = 30,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.82x = 52,606.59 × 30,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.82x = 1,582,685,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,685,042.13/38,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,469.74

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.