Home / 39,038.10-58,565.24-15,666.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.10, 58,565.24 and 15,666.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.10, 58,565.24 and 15,666.36 is: 23,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.10 : 58,565.24 = 15,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.10/58,565.24 = 15,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.10x = 58,565.24 × 15,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.10x = 917,504,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,504,133.33/39,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.79

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.