Home / 38,863.80-58,295.70-16,673.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,863.80, 58,295.70 and 16,673.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,863.80, 58,295.70 and 16,673.40 is: 25,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,863.80 : 58,295.70 = 16,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,863.80/58,295.70 = 16,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,863.80x = 58,295.70 × 16,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,863.80x = 971,987,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,987,524.38/38,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.10

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.