Home / 39,758.84-54,863.78-23,404.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,758.84, 54,863.78 and 23,404.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,758.84, 54,863.78 and 23,404.32 is: 32,295.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,758.84 : 54,863.78 = 23,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,758.84/54,863.78 = 23,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,758.84x = 54,863.78 × 23,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,758.84x = 1,284,049,463.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,049,463.53/39,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,295.95

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.