Home / 38,359.08-57,540.96-12,064.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.08, 57,540.96 and 12,064.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.08, 57,540.96 and 12,064.68 is: 18,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.08 : 57,540.96 = 12,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.08/57,540.96 = 12,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.08x = 57,540.96 × 12,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.08x = 694,213,269.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,213,269.29/38,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,097.76

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.