Home / 38,233.26-57,323.70-19,476.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.26, 57,323.70 and 19,476.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.26, 57,323.70 and 19,476.98 is: 29,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.26 : 57,323.70 = 19,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.26/57,323.70 = 19,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.26x = 57,323.70 × 19,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.26x = 1,116,492,558.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,492,558.43/38,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,202.13

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.