Home / 82,426.02-123,635.61-38,038.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,426.02, 123,635.61 and 38,038.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,426.02, 123,635.61 and 38,038.02 is: 57,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,426.02 : 123,635.61 = 38,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,426.02/123,635.61 = 38,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,426.02x = 123,635.61 × 38,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,426.02x = 4,702,853,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,853,805.89/82,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,055.45

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.