Home / 38,833.59-53,479.44-34,972.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,833.59, 53,479.44 and 34,972.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,833.59, 53,479.44 and 34,972.35 is: 48,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,833.59 : 53,479.44 = 34,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,833.59/53,479.44 = 34,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,833.59x = 53,479.44 × 34,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,833.59x = 1,870,301,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,301,693.48/38,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,161.96

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.