Home / 38,460.06-57,654.45-19,698.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,460.06, 57,654.45 and 19,698.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,460.06, 57,654.45 and 19,698.80 is: 29,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,460.06 : 57,654.45 = 19,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,460.06/57,654.45 = 19,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,460.06x = 57,654.45 × 19,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,460.06x = 1,135,723,191.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,723,191.39/38,460.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,529.94

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.