Home / 38,495.20-57,771.96-25,985.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.20, 57,771.96 and 25,985.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.20, 57,771.96 and 25,985.56 is: 38,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.20 : 57,771.96 = 25,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.20/57,771.96 = 25,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.20x = 57,771.96 × 25,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.20x = 1,501,236,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,236,732.90/38,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.02

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.