Home / 38,495.05-53,081.19-25,041.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.05, 53,081.19 and 25,041.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.05, 53,081.19 and 25,041.35 is: 34,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.05 : 53,081.19 = 25,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.05/53,081.19 = 25,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.05x = 53,081.19 × 25,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.05x = 1,329,224,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,224,789.91/38,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,529.76

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.