Home / 38,663.64-53,355.73-23,556.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,663.64, 53,355.73 and 23,556.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,663.64, 53,355.73 and 23,556.30 is: 32,507.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,663.64 : 53,355.73 = 23,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,663.64/53,355.73 = 23,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,663.64x = 53,355.73 × 23,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,663.64x = 1,256,863,198.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,863,198.04/38,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,507.63

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.