Home / 38,059.54-57,089.68-17,000.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.54, 57,089.68 and 17,000.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.54, 57,089.68 and 17,000.66 is: 25,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.54 : 57,089.68 = 17,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.54/57,089.68 = 17,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.54x = 57,089.68 × 17,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.54x = 970,562,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,562,239.19/38,059.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,501.16

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.