Home / 38,683.27-58,027.99-16,496.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,683.27, 58,027.99 and 16,496.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,683.27, 58,027.99 and 16,496.84 is: 24,746.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,683.27 : 58,027.99 = 16,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,683.27/58,027.99 = 16,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,683.27x = 58,027.99 × 16,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,683.27x = 957,278,384.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,278,384.07/38,683.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,746.58

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.