Home / 39,032.52-53,861.46-23,114.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.52, 53,861.46 and 23,114.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.52, 53,861.46 and 23,114.28 is: 31,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.52 : 53,861.46 = 23,114.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.52/53,861.46 = 23,114.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.52x = 53,861.46 × 23,114.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.52x = 1,244,968,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,968,867.65/39,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.68

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.