Home / 38,681.92-57,948.76-26,180.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,681.92, 57,948.76 and 26,180.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,681.92, 57,948.76 and 26,180.38 is: 39,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,681.92 : 57,948.76 = 26,180.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,681.92/57,948.76 = 26,180.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,681.92x = 57,948.76 × 26,180.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,681.92x = 1,517,120,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,120,557.33/38,681.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,220.40

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.