Home / 38,225.40-52,757.31-22,309.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.40, 52,757.31 and 22,309.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.40, 52,757.31 and 22,309.80 is: 30,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.40 : 52,757.31 = 22,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.40/52,757.31 = 22,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.40x = 52,757.31 × 22,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.40x = 1,177,005,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,005,034.64/38,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.18

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.