Home / 38,988.99-58,483.49-9,406.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.99, 58,483.49 and 9,406.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.99, 58,483.49 and 9,406.80 is: 14,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.99 : 58,483.49 = 9,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.99/58,483.49 = 9,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.99x = 58,483.49 × 9,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.99x = 550,142,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,142,446.70/38,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.20

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.