Home / 38,652.04-53,341.14-22,518.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.04, 53,341.14 and 22,518.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.04, 53,341.14 and 22,518.28 is: 31,076.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.04 : 53,341.14 = 22,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.04/53,341.14 = 22,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.04x = 53,341.14 × 22,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.04x = 1,201,150,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,150,726.04/38,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.00

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.