Home / 38,330.70-52,893.99-22,414.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.70, 52,893.99 and 22,414.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.70, 52,893.99 and 22,414.20 is: 30,930.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.70 : 52,893.99 = 22,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.70/52,893.99 = 22,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.70x = 52,893.99 × 22,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.70x = 1,185,576,470.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,576,470.66/38,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,930.21

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.