Home / 38,363.81-52,944.71-23,257.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.81, 52,944.71 and 23,257.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.81, 52,944.71 and 23,257.10 is: 32,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.81 : 52,944.71 = 23,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.81/52,944.71 = 23,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.81x = 52,944.71 × 23,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.81x = 1,231,340,518.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,340,518.23/38,363.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.41

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.