Home / 38,485.56-57,644.10-22,868.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.56, 57,644.10 and 22,868.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.56, 57,644.10 and 22,868.76 is: 34,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.56 : 57,644.10 = 22,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.56/57,644.10 = 22,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.56x = 57,644.10 × 22,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.56x = 1,318,249,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,249,088.32/38,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,253.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.