Home / 38,844.60-58,266.90-25,481.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.60, 58,266.90 and 25,481.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.60, 58,266.90 and 25,481.40 is: 38,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.60 : 58,266.90 = 25,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.60/58,266.90 = 25,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.60x = 58,266.90 × 25,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.60x = 1,484,722,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,722,185.66/38,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,222.10

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.