Home / 38,479.10-53,092.14-23,371.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.10, 53,092.14 and 23,371.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.10, 53,092.14 and 23,371.34 is: 32,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.10 : 53,092.14 = 23,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.10/53,092.14 = 23,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.10x = 53,092.14 × 23,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.10x = 1,240,834,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,834,455.27/38,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,246.97

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.