Home / 38,380.86-52,967.04-22,248.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.86, 52,967.04 and 22,248.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.86, 52,967.04 and 22,248.69 is: 30,704.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.86 : 52,967.04 = 22,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.86/52,967.04 = 22,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.86x = 52,967.04 × 22,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.86x = 1,178,447,253.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,447,253.18/38,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,704.03

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.