Home / 38,899.93-53,682.97-23,792.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,899.93, 53,682.97 and 23,792.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,899.93, 53,682.97 and 23,792.32 is: 32,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,899.93 : 53,682.97 = 23,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,899.93/53,682.97 = 23,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,899.93x = 53,682.97 × 23,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,899.93x = 1,277,242,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,242,207.10/38,899.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,834.05

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.