Home / 38,752.21-58,113.56-22,961.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.21, 58,113.56 and 22,961.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.21, 58,113.56 and 22,961.69 is: 34,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.21 : 58,113.56 = 22,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.21/58,113.56 = 22,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.21x = 58,113.56 × 22,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.21x = 1,334,385,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,385,579.99/38,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.80

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.