Home / 38,219.08-57,351.17-14,546.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.08, 57,351.17 and 14,546.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.08, 57,351.17 and 14,546.55 is: 21,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.08 : 57,351.17 = 14,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.08/57,351.17 = 14,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.08x = 57,351.17 × 14,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.08x = 834,261,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,261,913.40/38,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.41

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.