Home / 38,943.72-58,415.52-22,292.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,943.72, 58,415.52 and 22,292.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,943.72, 58,415.52 and 22,292.12 is: 33,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,943.72 : 58,415.52 = 22,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,943.72/58,415.52 = 22,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,943.72x = 58,415.52 × 22,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,943.72x = 1,302,205,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,205,781.70/38,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,438.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.