Home / 38,887.88-58,329.09-22,195.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887.88, 58,329.09 and 22,195.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887.88, 58,329.09 and 22,195.61 is: 33,291.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887.88 : 58,329.09 = 22,195.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887.88/58,329.09 = 22,195.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887.88x = 58,329.09 × 22,195.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887.88x = 1,294,649,441.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,649,441.65/38,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.85

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.