Home / 38,299.08-57,455.91-11,996.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.08, 57,455.91 and 11,996.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.08, 57,455.91 and 11,996.76 is: 17,997.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.08 : 57,455.91 = 11,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.08/57,455.91 = 11,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.08x = 57,455.91 × 11,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.08x = 689,284,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,284,762.85/38,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.42

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.