Home / 38,608.36-57,587.96-35,064.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,608.36, 57,587.96 and 35,064.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,608.36, 57,587.96 and 35,064.88 is: 52,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,608.36 : 57,587.96 = 35,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,608.36/57,587.96 = 35,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,608.36x = 57,587.96 × 35,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,608.36x = 2,019,314,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,314,906.84/38,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,302.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.