Home / 38,256.60-57,367.62-13,633.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,256.60, 57,367.62 and 13,633.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,256.60, 57,367.62 and 13,633.24 is: 20,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,256.60 : 57,367.62 = 13,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,256.60/57,367.62 = 13,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,256.60x = 57,367.62 × 13,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,256.60x = 782,106,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,106,531.69/38,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.70

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.