Home / 38,016.37-57,020.90-11,714.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.37, 57,020.90 and 11,714.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.37, 57,020.90 and 11,714.05 is: 17,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.37 : 57,020.90 = 11,714.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.37/57,020.90 = 11,714.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.37x = 57,020.90 × 11,714.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.37x = 667,945,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,945,329.97/38,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569.94

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.