Home / 39,059.01-58,588.61-14,116.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.01, 58,588.61 and 14,116.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.01, 58,588.61 and 14,116.67 is: 21,175.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.01 : 58,588.61 = 14,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.01/58,588.61 = 14,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.01x = 58,588.61 × 14,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.01x = 827,076,149.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,076,149.02/39,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.04

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.