Home / 38,246.39-57,349.88-17,168.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.39, 57,349.88 and 17,168.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.39, 57,349.88 and 17,168.36 is: 25,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.39 : 57,349.88 = 17,168.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.39/57,349.88 = 17,168.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.39x = 57,349.88 × 17,168.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.39x = 984,603,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,603,013.21/38,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.69

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.