Home / 38,844.81-58,270.55-16,652.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,844.81, 58,270.55 and 16,652.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,844.81, 58,270.55 and 16,652.93 is: 24,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,844.81 : 58,270.55 = 16,652.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,844.81/58,270.55 = 16,652.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,844.81x = 58,270.55 × 16,652.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,844.81x = 970,375,015.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,375,015.59/38,844.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,980.82

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.