Home / 38,923.42-58,385.11-12,628.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,923.42, 58,385.11 and 12,628.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,923.42, 58,385.11 and 12,628.16 is: 18,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,923.42 : 58,385.11 = 12,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,923.42/58,385.11 = 12,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,923.42x = 58,385.11 × 12,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,923.42x = 737,296,510.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,296,510.70/38,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,942.23

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.