Home / 38,410.39-57,576.12-14,712.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.39, 57,576.12 and 14,712.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.39, 57,576.12 and 14,712.38 is: 22,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.39 : 57,576.12 = 14,712.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.39/57,576.12 = 14,712.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.39x = 57,576.12 × 14,712.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.39x = 847,081,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,081,468.49/38,410.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.45

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.