Home / 38,432.32-53,028.50-23,332.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.32, 53,028.50 and 23,332.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.32, 53,028.50 and 23,332.92 is: 32,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.32 : 53,028.50 = 23,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.32/53,028.50 = 23,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.32x = 53,028.50 × 23,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.32x = 1,237,309,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,309,748.22/38,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.51

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.