Home / 38,819.16-58,176.06-17,733.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,819.16, 58,176.06 and 17,733.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,819.16, 58,176.06 and 17,733.06 is: 26,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,819.16 : 58,176.06 = 17,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,819.16/58,176.06 = 17,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,819.16x = 58,176.06 × 17,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,819.16x = 1,031,639,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,639,562.54/38,819.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.53

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.