Home / 38,687.80-58,031.70-10,982.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,687.80, 58,031.70 and 10,982.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,687.80, 58,031.70 and 10,982.20 is: 16,473.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,687.80 : 58,031.70 = 10,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,687.80/58,031.70 = 10,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,687.80x = 58,031.70 × 10,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,687.80x = 637,315,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,315,735.74/38,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.30

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.