Home / 38,187.80-57,281.70-25,746.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.80, 57,281.70 and 25,746.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.80, 57,281.70 and 25,746.20 is: 38,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.80 : 57,281.70 = 25,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.80/57,281.70 = 25,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.80x = 57,281.70 × 25,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.80x = 1,474,786,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,786,104.54/38,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.30

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.