Home / 38,173.50-52,679.70-23,269.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,173.50, 52,679.70 and 23,269.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,173.50, 52,679.70 and 23,269.50 is: 32,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,173.50 : 52,679.70 = 23,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,173.50/52,679.70 = 23,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,173.50x = 52,679.70 × 23,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,173.50x = 1,225,830,279.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,830,279.15/38,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.07

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.