Home / 38,402.61-52,996.73-22,485.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.61, 52,996.73 and 22,485.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.61, 52,996.73 and 22,485.57 is: 31,030.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.61 : 52,996.73 = 22,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.61/52,996.73 = 22,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.61x = 52,996.73 × 22,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.61x = 1,191,661,569.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,661,569.76/38,402.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.74

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.