Home / 38,060.33-57,093.46-12,759.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.33, 57,093.46 and 12,759.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.33, 57,093.46 and 12,759.98 is: 19,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.33 : 57,093.46 = 12,759.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.33/57,093.46 = 12,759.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.33x = 57,093.46 × 12,759.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.33x = 728,511,411.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,511,411.51/38,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,140.96

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.