Home / 38,327,791-52,891,868.82-21,807,863.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,327,791, 52,891,868.82 and 21,807,863.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,327,791, 52,891,868.82 and 21,807,863.68 is: 30,094,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,327,791 : 52,891,868.82 = 21,807,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,327,791/52,891,868.82 = 21,807,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,327,791x = 52,891,868.82 × 21,807,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,327,791x = 1,153,458,665,007,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,458,665,007,002.50/38,327,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094,577.20

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.