Home / 38,936.48-58,407.84-15,550.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,936.48, 58,407.84 and 15,550.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,936.48, 58,407.84 and 15,550.08 is: 23,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,936.48 : 58,407.84 = 15,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,936.48/58,407.84 = 15,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,936.48x = 58,407.84 × 15,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,936.48x = 908,246,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,246,584.63/38,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.37

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.