Home / 38,976.48-53,779.68-23,063.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,976.48, 53,779.68 and 23,063.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,976.48, 53,779.68 and 23,063.04 is: 31,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,976.48 : 53,779.68 = 23,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,976.48/53,779.68 = 23,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,976.48x = 53,779.68 × 23,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,976.48x = 1,240,322,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,322,911.03/38,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.34

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.