Home / 39,019.42-58,535.25-12,718.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.42, 58,535.25 and 12,718.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.42, 58,535.25 and 12,718.09 is: 19,079.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.42 : 58,535.25 = 12,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.42/58,535.25 = 12,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.42x = 58,535.25 × 12,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.42x = 744,456,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,456,577.67/39,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,079.13

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.