Home / 38,848.04-58,272.05-25,697.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.04, 58,272.05 and 25,697.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.04, 58,272.05 and 25,697.33 is: 38,546.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.04 : 58,272.05 = 25,697.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.04/58,272.05 = 25,697.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.04x = 58,272.05 × 25,697.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.04x = 1,497,436,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,436,308.55/38,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.00

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.