Home / 38,899.85-53,688.35-22,544.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.85, 53,688.35 and 22,544.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.85, 53,688.35 and 22,544.63 is: 31,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.85 : 53,688.35 = 22,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.85/53,688.35 = 22,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.85x = 53,688.35 × 22,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.85x = 1,210,383,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,383,773.98/38,899.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,115.38

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.