Home / 38,301.64-52,854.54-22,166.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,301.64, 52,854.54 and 22,166.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,301.64, 52,854.54 and 22,166.40 is: 30,588.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,301.64 : 52,854.54 = 22,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,301.64/52,854.54 = 22,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,301.64x = 52,854.54 × 22,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,301.64x = 1,171,594,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,594,875.46/38,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,588.63

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.