Home / 38,017.84-57,026.76-10,315.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,017.84, 57,026.76 and 10,315.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,017.84, 57,026.76 and 10,315.12 is: 15,472.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,017.84 : 57,026.76 = 10,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,017.84/57,026.76 = 10,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,017.84x = 57,026.76 × 10,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,017.84x = 588,237,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,237,872.61/38,017.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.68

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.