Home / 38,761.26-58,131.49-10,674.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.26, 58,131.49 and 10,674.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.26, 58,131.49 and 10,674.63 is: 16,009.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.26 : 58,131.49 = 10,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.26/58,131.49 = 10,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.26x = 58,131.49 × 10,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.26x = 620,532,147.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,532,147.10/38,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.08

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.