Home / 38,019.30-57,044.88-16,944.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.30, 57,044.88 and 16,944.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.30, 57,044.88 and 16,944.82 is: 25,424.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.30 : 57,044.88 = 16,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.30/57,044.88 = 16,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.30x = 57,044.88 × 16,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.30x = 966,615,223.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,615,223.52/38,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,424.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.