Home / 39,301.89-54,228.20-23,383.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.89, 54,228.20 and 23,383.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.89, 54,228.20 and 23,383.23 is: 32,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.89 : 54,228.20 = 23,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.89/54,228.20 = 23,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.89x = 54,228.20 × 23,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.89x = 1,268,030,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,030,473.09/39,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.85

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.