Home / 38,493.73-57,742.22-12,197.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.73, 57,742.22 and 12,197.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.73, 57,742.22 and 12,197.89 is: 18,297.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.73 : 57,742.22 = 12,197.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.73/57,742.22 = 12,197.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.73x = 57,742.22 × 12,197.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.73x = 704,333,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,333,247.92/38,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297.35

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.