Home / 38,343.04-57,521.82-14,968

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,343.04, 57,521.82 and 14,968

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,343.04, 57,521.82 and 14,968 is: 22,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,343.04 : 57,521.82 = 14,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,343.04/57,521.82 = 14,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,343.04x = 57,521.82 × 14,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,343.04x = 860,986,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,986,601.76/38,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,454.83

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.