Home / 38,832.58-53,553.40-28,786.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.58, 53,553.40 and 28,786.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.58, 53,553.40 and 28,786.04 is: 39,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.58 : 53,553.40 = 28,786.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.58/53,553.40 = 28,786.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.58x = 53,553.40 × 28,786.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.58x = 1,541,590,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,590,314.54/38,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,698.37

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.