Home / 38,270.12-57,431.66-14,896.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.12, 57,431.66 and 14,896.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.12, 57,431.66 and 14,896.68 is: 22,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.12 : 57,431.66 = 14,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.12/57,431.66 = 14,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.12x = 57,431.66 × 14,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.12x = 855,541,060.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,541,060.89/38,270.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.33

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.