Home / 38,901.08-53,570.53-33,794.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.08, 53,570.53 and 33,794.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.08, 53,570.53 and 33,794.26 is: 46,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.08 : 53,570.53 = 33,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.08/53,570.53 = 33,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.08x = 53,570.53 × 33,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.08x = 1,810,376,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,376,419.16/38,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,537.95

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.