Home / 38,510.22-53,144.47-22,594.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.22, 53,144.47 and 22,594.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.22, 53,144.47 and 22,594.94 is: 31,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.22 : 53,144.47 = 22,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.22/53,144.47 = 22,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.22x = 53,144.47 × 22,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.22x = 1,200,796,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,796,110.98/38,510.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,181.23

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.