Home / 38,149.92-57,206.72-11,855.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,149.92, 57,206.72 and 11,855.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,149.92, 57,206.72 and 11,855.04 is: 17,776.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,149.92 : 57,206.72 = 11,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,149.92/57,206.72 = 11,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,149.92x = 57,206.72 × 11,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,149.92x = 678,187,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,187,953.87/38,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,776.92

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.