Home / 39,145.60-53,996.29-23,218.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.60, 53,996.29 and 23,218.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.60, 53,996.29 and 23,218.75 is: 32,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.60 : 53,996.29 = 23,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.60/53,996.29 = 23,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.60x = 53,996.29 × 23,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.60x = 1,253,726,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,726,358.44/39,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.26

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.