Home / 38,346.37-57,516.79-12,058.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.37, 57,516.79 and 12,058.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.37, 57,516.79 and 12,058.63 is: 18,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.37 : 57,516.79 = 12,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.37/57,516.79 = 12,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.37x = 57,516.79 × 12,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.37x = 693,573,689.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,573,689.40/38,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087.08

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.