Home / 38,068.31-57,112.35-11,413.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.31, 57,112.35 and 11,413.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.31, 57,112.35 and 11,413.22 is: 17,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.31 : 57,112.35 = 11,413.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.31/57,112.35 = 11,413.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.31x = 57,112.35 × 11,413.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.31x = 651,835,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,835,808.16/38,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.79

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.