Home / 38,656.45-57,867.95-34,960.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,656.45, 57,867.95 and 34,960.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,656.45, 57,867.95 and 34,960.42 is: 52,335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,656.45 : 57,867.95 = 34,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,656.45/57,867.95 = 34,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,656.45x = 57,867.95 × 34,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,656.45x = 2,023,087,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,087,996.27/38,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,335.07

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.