Home / 38,558.54-53,211.16-22,643.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.54, 53,211.16 and 22,643.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.54, 53,211.16 and 22,643.26 is: 31,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.54 : 53,211.16 = 22,643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.54/53,211.16 = 22,643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.54x = 53,211.16 × 22,643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.54x = 1,204,874,130.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,874,130.78/38,558.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.92

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.