Home / 38,187.84-57,296.88-14,820.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.84, 57,296.88 and 14,820.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.84, 57,296.88 and 14,820.96 is: 22,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.84 : 57,296.88 = 14,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.84/57,296.88 = 14,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.84x = 57,296.88 × 14,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.84x = 849,194,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,194,766.60/38,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.31

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.