Home / 38,381.96-52,953.05-23,263.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.96, 52,953.05 and 23,263.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.96, 52,953.05 and 23,263.71 is: 32,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.96 : 52,953.05 = 23,263.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.96/52,953.05 = 23,263.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.96x = 52,953.05 × 23,263.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.96x = 1,231,884,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,884,282.50/38,381.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.40

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.