Home / 38,831.24-58,247.40-11,129.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,831.24, 58,247.40 and 11,129.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,831.24, 58,247.40 and 11,129.24 is: 16,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,831.24 : 58,247.40 = 11,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,831.24/58,247.40 = 11,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,831.24x = 58,247.40 × 11,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,831.24x = 648,249,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,249,293.98/38,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.01

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.