Home / 38,296.80-52,849.46-22,378.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,296.80, 52,849.46 and 22,378.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,296.80, 52,849.46 and 22,378.07 is: 30,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,296.80 : 52,849.46 = 22,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,296.80/52,849.46 = 22,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,296.80x = 52,849.46 × 22,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,296.80x = 1,182,669,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,669,103.41/38,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.67

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.