Home / 38,829.92-58,244.96-10,750.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,829.92, 58,244.96 and 10,750.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,829.92, 58,244.96 and 10,750.06 is: 16,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,829.92 : 58,244.96 = 10,750.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,829.92/58,244.96 = 10,750.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,829.92x = 58,244.96 × 10,750.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,829.92x = 626,136,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,136,814.70/38,829.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.11

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.