Home / 38,073.64-57,104.22-10,373.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.64, 57,104.22 and 10,373.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.64, 57,104.22 and 10,373.80 is: 15,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.64 : 57,104.22 = 10,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.64/57,104.22 = 10,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.64x = 57,104.22 × 10,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.64x = 592,387,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,387,757.44/38,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.00

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.