Home / 38,612.40-53,294.40-24,280.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,612.40, 53,294.40 and 24,280.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,612.40, 53,294.40 and 24,280.80 is: 33,513.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,612.40 : 53,294.40 = 24,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,612.40/53,294.40 = 24,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,612.40x = 53,294.40 × 24,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,612.40x = 1,294,030,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,030,667.52/38,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,513.34

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.