Home / 38,752.88-58,139.06-11,050.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.88, 58,139.06 and 11,050.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.88, 58,139.06 and 11,050.88 is: 16,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.88 : 58,139.06 = 11,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.88/58,139.06 = 11,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.88x = 58,139.06 × 11,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.88x = 642,487,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,487,429.42/38,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.09

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.