Home / 39,327.81-54,273.68-22,332.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.81, 54,273.68 and 22,332.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.81, 54,273.68 and 22,332.79 is: 30,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.81 : 54,273.68 = 22,332.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.81/54,273.68 = 22,332.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.81x = 54,273.68 × 22,332.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.81x = 1,212,082,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,082,697.97/39,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.99

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.