Home / 38,807.76-53,556.36-22,042.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,807.76, 53,556.36 and 22,042.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,807.76, 53,556.36 and 22,042.32 is: 30,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,807.76 : 53,556.36 = 22,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,807.76/53,556.36 = 22,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,807.76x = 53,556.36 × 22,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,807.76x = 1,180,506,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,506,425.16/38,807.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.34

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.