Home / 38,593.82-57,890.64-25,350.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,593.82, 57,890.64 and 25,350.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,593.82, 57,890.64 and 25,350.41 is: 38,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,593.82 : 57,890.64 = 25,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,593.82/57,890.64 = 25,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,593.82x = 57,890.64 × 25,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,593.82x = 1,467,551,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,551,459.16/38,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,025.56

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.