Home / 38,761.57-58,146.06-15,070.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,761.57, 58,146.06 and 15,070.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,761.57, 58,146.06 and 15,070.96 is: 22,607.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,761.57 : 58,146.06 = 15,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,761.57/58,146.06 = 15,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,761.57x = 58,146.06 × 15,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,761.57x = 876,316,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,316,944.42/38,761.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,607.88

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.