Home / 38,295.37-57,408.02-16,110.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.37, 57,408.02 and 16,110.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.37, 57,408.02 and 16,110.30 is: 24,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.37 : 57,408.02 = 16,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.37/57,408.02 = 16,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.37x = 57,408.02 × 16,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.37x = 924,860,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,860,424.61/38,295.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,150.71

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.