Home / 38,164.47-57,257.82-17,099.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.47, 57,257.82 and 17,099.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.47, 57,257.82 and 17,099.82 is: 25,654.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.47 : 57,257.82 = 17,099.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.47/57,257.82 = 17,099.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.47x = 57,257.82 × 17,099.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.47x = 979,098,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,098,415.59/38,164.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.71

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.