Home / 38,323.25-57,386.45-23,487.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.25, 57,386.45 and 23,487.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.25, 57,386.45 and 23,487.22 is: 35,170.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.25 : 57,386.45 = 23,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.25/57,386.45 = 23,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.25x = 57,386.45 × 23,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.25x = 1,347,848,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,848,176.17/38,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,170.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.