Home / 38,347.08-57,520.66-12,054.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.08, 57,520.66 and 12,054.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.08, 57,520.66 and 12,054.12 is: 18,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.08 : 57,520.66 = 12,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.08/57,520.66 = 12,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.08x = 57,520.66 × 12,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.08x = 693,360,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,360,938.12/38,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,081.19

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.