Home / 39,256.97-54,156.75-23,332.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.97, 54,156.75 and 23,332.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.97, 54,156.75 and 23,332.37 is: 32,188.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.97 : 54,156.75 = 23,332.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.97/54,156.75 = 23,332.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.97x = 54,156.75 × 23,332.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.97x = 1,263,605,329.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,605,329.00/39,256.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.05

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.