Home / 38,985.99-53,797.41-23,067.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,985.99, 53,797.41 and 23,067.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,985.99, 53,797.41 and 23,067.67 is: 31,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,985.99 : 53,797.41 = 23,067.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,985.99/53,797.41 = 23,067.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,985.99x = 53,797.41 × 23,067.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,985.99x = 1,240,980,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,980,900.73/38,985.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.46

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.