Home / 38,852.76-58,194.90-24,065.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,852.76, 58,194.90 and 24,065.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,852.76, 58,194.90 and 24,065.40 is: 36,045.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,852.76 : 58,194.90 = 24,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,852.76/58,194.90 = 24,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,852.76x = 58,194.90 × 24,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,852.76x = 1,400,483,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,483,546.46/38,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.92

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.