Home / 38,508.63-53,142.31-22,593.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.63, 53,142.31 and 22,593.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.63, 53,142.31 and 22,593.34 is: 31,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.63 : 53,142.31 = 22,593.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.63/53,142.31 = 22,593.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.63x = 53,142.31 × 22,593.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.63x = 1,200,662,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,662,372.88/38,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.05

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.