Home / 38,901.64-58,339.46-15,203.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,901.64, 58,339.46 and 15,203.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,901.64, 58,339.46 and 15,203.02 is: 22,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,901.64 : 58,339.46 = 15,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,901.64/58,339.46 = 15,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,901.64x = 58,339.46 × 15,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,901.64x = 886,935,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,935,977.17/38,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,799.45

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.