Home / 38,762.28-58,143.48-11,060.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762.28, 58,143.48 and 11,060.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762.28, 58,143.48 and 11,060.28 is: 16,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762.28 : 58,143.48 = 11,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762.28/58,143.48 = 11,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762.28x = 58,143.48 × 11,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762.28x = 643,083,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,083,168.97/38,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.44

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.