Home / 38,848.92-58,279.14-14,223

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,848.92, 58,279.14 and 14,223

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,848.92, 58,279.14 and 14,223 is: 21,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,848.92 : 58,279.14 = 14,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,848.92/58,279.14 = 14,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,848.92x = 58,279.14 × 14,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,848.92x = 828,904,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,904,208.22/38,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.61

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.