Home / 38,652.20-57,935.10-16,461.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,652.20, 57,935.10 and 16,461.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,652.20, 57,935.10 and 16,461.80 is: 24,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,652.20 : 57,935.10 = 16,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,652.20/57,935.10 = 16,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,652.20x = 57,935.10 × 16,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,652.20x = 953,716,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,716,029.18/38,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,674.30

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.