Home / 38,302.32-57,419.36-14,923.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,302.32, 57,419.36 and 14,923.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,302.32, 57,419.36 and 14,923.44 is: 22,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,302.32 : 57,419.36 = 14,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,302.32/57,419.36 = 14,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,302.32x = 57,419.36 × 14,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,302.32x = 856,894,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,894,373.80/38,302.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.87

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.