Home / 38,865.30-53,632.57-22,954.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865.30, 53,632.57 and 22,954.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865.30, 53,632.57 and 22,954.86 is: 31,676.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865.30 : 53,632.57 = 22,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865.30/53,632.57 = 22,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865.30x = 53,632.57 × 22,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865.30x = 1,231,128,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,128,135.79/38,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.79

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.