Home / 38,066.25-57,102.09-11,767.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.25, 57,102.09 and 11,767.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.25, 57,102.09 and 11,767.59 is: 17,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.25 : 57,102.09 = 11,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.25/57,102.09 = 11,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.25x = 57,102.09 × 11,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.25x = 671,953,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,953,983.26/38,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.22

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.