Home / 38,720.46-58,088.25-12,423.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,720.46, 58,088.25 and 12,423.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,720.46, 58,088.25 and 12,423.18 is: 18,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,720.46 : 58,088.25 = 12,423.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,720.46/58,088.25 = 12,423.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,720.46x = 58,088.25 × 12,423.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,720.46x = 721,640,785.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,640,785.64/38,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637.20

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.