Home / 38,697.08-53,329.65-30,185.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,697.08, 53,329.65 and 30,185.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,697.08, 53,329.65 and 30,185.71 is: 41,599.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,697.08 : 53,329.65 = 30,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,697.08/53,329.65 = 30,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,697.08x = 53,329.65 × 30,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,697.08x = 1,609,793,349.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,793,349.30/38,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,599.87

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.