Home / 38,332-57,498-10,630

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332, 57,498 and 10,630

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332, 57,498 and 10,630 is: 15,945

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332 : 57,498 = 10,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332/57,498 = 10,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332x = 57,498 × 10,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332x = 611,203,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,203,740/38,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 19,166, 28,749 and 5,315
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 76,664, 114,996 and 21,260
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 38,333, 57,499.50 and 10,631
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 57,498, 86,247 and 15,945
1.5x scale

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.