Home / 39,030-58,545-14,406

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,030, 58,545 and 14,406

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,030, 58,545 and 14,406 is: 21,609

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,030 : 58,545 = 14,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,030/58,545 = 14,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,030x = 58,545 × 14,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,030x = 843,399,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,399,270/39,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,609

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.