Home / 38,698.97-58,047.23-10,996.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,698.97, 58,047.23 and 10,996.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,698.97, 58,047.23 and 10,996.97 is: 16,495.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,698.97 : 58,047.23 = 10,996.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,698.97/58,047.23 = 10,996.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,698.97x = 58,047.23 × 10,996.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,698.97x = 638,343,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,343,384.15/38,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.10

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.