Home / 38,533.84-53,169.48-24,376.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.84, 53,169.48 and 24,376.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.84, 53,169.48 and 24,376.72 is: 33,635.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.84 : 53,169.48 = 24,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.84/53,169.48 = 24,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.84x = 53,169.48 × 24,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.84x = 1,296,097,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,097,526.51/38,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.31

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.