Home / 38,912.01-53,675.30-24,546.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,912.01, 53,675.30 and 24,546.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,912.01, 53,675.30 and 24,546.47 is: 33,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,912.01 : 53,675.30 = 24,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,912.01/53,675.30 = 24,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,912.01x = 53,675.30 × 24,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,912.01x = 1,317,538,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,538,750.08/38,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.44

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.