Home / 38,682.37-53,371.68-22,763.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,682.37, 53,371.68 and 22,763.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,682.37, 53,371.68 and 22,763.83 is: 31,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,682.37 : 53,371.68 = 22,763.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,682.37/53,371.68 = 22,763.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,682.37x = 53,371.68 × 22,763.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,682.37x = 1,214,943,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,943,850.33/38,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,408.21

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.