Home / 38,583.15-57,878.88-12,281.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.15, 57,878.88 and 12,281.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.15, 57,878.88 and 12,281.74 is: 18,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.15 : 57,878.88 = 12,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.15/57,878.88 = 12,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.15x = 57,878.88 × 12,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.15x = 710,853,355.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,853,355.65/38,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,423.93

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.