Home / 39,573.08-54,609.48-23,648.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.08, 54,609.48 and 23,648.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.08, 54,609.48 and 23,648.12 is: 32,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.08 : 54,609.48 = 23,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.08/54,609.48 = 23,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.08x = 54,609.48 × 23,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.08x = 1,291,411,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,411,536.18/39,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,633.59

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.