Home / 38,881.08-53,657.10-22,115.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,881.08, 53,657.10 and 22,115.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,881.08, 53,657.10 and 22,115.16 is: 30,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,881.08 : 53,657.10 = 22,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,881.08/53,657.10 = 22,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,881.08x = 53,657.10 × 22,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,881.08x = 1,186,635,351.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,635,351.64/38,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,519.61

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.