Home / 38,360.43-57,548.48-16,173.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.43, 57,548.48 and 16,173.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.43, 57,548.48 and 16,173.77 is: 24,263.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.43 : 57,548.48 = 16,173.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.43/57,548.48 = 16,173.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.43x = 57,548.48 × 16,173.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.43x = 930,775,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,775,510.76/38,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,263.95

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.