Home / 38,267.11-52,791.55-22,344.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.11, 52,791.55 and 22,344.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.11, 52,791.55 and 22,344.54 is: 30,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.11 : 52,791.55 = 22,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.11/52,791.55 = 22,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.11x = 52,791.55 × 22,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.11x = 1,179,602,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,602,900.64/38,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.50

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.