Home / 38,586.80-53,255.94-22,675.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.80, 53,255.94 and 22,675.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.80, 53,255.94 and 22,675.16 is: 31,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.80 : 53,255.94 = 22,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.80/53,255.94 = 22,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.80x = 53,255.94 × 22,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.80x = 1,207,586,960.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,586,960.45/38,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.34

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.