Home / 38,223.24-57,321.02-13,256.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.24, 57,321.02 and 13,256.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.24, 57,321.02 and 13,256.52 is: 19,879.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.24 : 57,321.02 = 13,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.24/57,321.02 = 13,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.24x = 57,321.02 × 13,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.24x = 759,877,248.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,877,248.05/38,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,879.98

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.