Home / 39,275.52-54,201.69-22,511.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.52, 54,201.69 and 22,511.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.52, 54,201.69 and 22,511.76 is: 31,067.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.52 : 54,201.69 = 22,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.52/54,201.69 = 22,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.52x = 54,201.69 × 22,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.52x = 1,220,175,436.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,175,436.87/39,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,067.07

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.