Home / 38,963.97-53,735.00-25,530.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.97, 53,735.00 and 25,530.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.97, 53,735.00 and 25,530.39 is: 35,208.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.97 : 53,735.00 = 25,530.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.97/53,735.00 = 25,530.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.97x = 53,735.00 × 25,530.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.97x = 1,371,875,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,875,379.00/38,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.82

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.