Home / 38,564.33-57,835.14-17,492.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.33, 57,835.14 and 17,492.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.33, 57,835.14 and 17,492.18 is: 26,233.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.33 : 57,835.14 = 17,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.33/57,835.14 = 17,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.33x = 57,835.14 × 17,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.33x = 1,011,662,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,662,390.03/38,564.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,233.12

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.