Home / 38,915-53,702.92-22,148

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,915, 53,702.92 and 22,148

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,915, 53,702.92 and 22,148 is: 30,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,915 : 53,702.92 = 22,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,915/53,702.92 = 22,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,915x = 53,702.92 × 22,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,915x = 1,189,412,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,412,272.16/38,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,564.37

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.