Home / 38,250.78-56,991.72-36,102.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.78, 56,991.72 and 36,102.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.78, 56,991.72 and 36,102.14 is: 53,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.78 : 56,991.72 = 36,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.78/56,991.72 = 36,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.78x = 56,991.72 × 36,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.78x = 2,057,522,915.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,522,915.35/38,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,790.35

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.