Home / 39,251.48-54,180.95-23,335.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.48, 54,180.95 and 23,335.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.48, 54,180.95 and 23,335.85 is: 32,211.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.48 : 54,180.95 = 23,335.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.48/54,180.95 = 23,335.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.48x = 54,180.95 × 23,335.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.48x = 1,264,358,134.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,358,134.47/39,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.74

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.