Home / 38,034-57,030.12-13,060.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034, 57,030.12 and 13,060.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034, 57,030.12 and 13,060.08 is: 19,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034 : 57,030.12 = 13,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034/57,030.12 = 13,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034x = 57,030.12 × 13,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034x = 744,817,929.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,817,929.61/38,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,582.95

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.