Home / 38,784.20-53,520.76-23,702.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,784.20, 53,520.76 and 23,702.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,784.20, 53,520.76 and 23,702.08 is: 32,707.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,784.20 : 53,520.76 = 23,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,784.20/53,520.76 = 23,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,784.20x = 53,520.76 × 23,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,784.20x = 1,268,553,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,553,335.18/38,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.99

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.