Home / 38,052.63-57,064.76-13,085.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.63, 57,064.76 and 13,085.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.63, 57,064.76 and 13,085.61 is: 19,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.63 : 57,064.76 = 13,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.63/57,064.76 = 13,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.63x = 57,064.76 × 13,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.63x = 746,727,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,727,128.68/38,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,623.54

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.