Home / 38,673.32-58,007.21-12,018.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.32, 58,007.21 and 12,018.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.32, 58,007.21 and 12,018.58 is: 18,027.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.32 : 58,007.21 = 12,018.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.32/58,007.21 = 12,018.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.32x = 58,007.21 × 12,018.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.32x = 697,164,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,164,088.85/38,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,027.01

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.