Home / 38,155.59-57,233.87-14,456.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,155.59, 57,233.87 and 14,456.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,155.59, 57,233.87 and 14,456.77 is: 21,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,155.59 : 57,233.87 = 14,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,155.59/57,233.87 = 14,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,155.59x = 57,233.87 × 14,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,155.59x = 827,417,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,417,196.27/38,155.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.34

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.