Home / 38,174.64-52,676.16-22,255.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.64, 52,676.16 and 22,255.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.64, 52,676.16 and 22,255.14 is: 30,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.64 : 52,676.16 = 22,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.64/52,676.16 = 22,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.64x = 52,676.16 × 22,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.64x = 1,172,315,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,315,315.46/38,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,709.27

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.