Home / 38,967.36-53,778.96-23,870.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,967.36, 53,778.96 and 23,870.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,967.36, 53,778.96 and 23,870.16 is: 32,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,967.36 : 53,778.96 = 23,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,967.36/53,778.96 = 23,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,967.36x = 53,778.96 × 23,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,967.36x = 1,283,712,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,712,379.83/38,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,943.27

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.