Home / 39,508.98-54,517.92-23,376.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.98, 54,517.92 and 23,376.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.98, 54,517.92 and 23,376.78 is: 32,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.98 : 54,517.92 = 23,376.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.98/54,517.92 = 23,376.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.98x = 54,517.92 × 23,376.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.98x = 1,274,453,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,453,421.90/39,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.31

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.