Home / 38,856.96-53,622.36-22,089.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,856.96, 53,622.36 and 22,089.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,856.96, 53,622.36 and 22,089.96 is: 30,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,856.96 : 53,622.36 = 22,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,856.96/53,622.36 = 22,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,856.96x = 53,622.36 × 22,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,856.96x = 1,184,515,787.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,515,787.51/38,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.01

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.