Home / 39,059.14-58,588.80-14,116.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.14, 58,588.80 and 14,116.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.14, 58,588.80 and 14,116.80 is: 21,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.14 : 58,588.80 = 14,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.14/58,588.80 = 14,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.14x = 58,588.80 × 14,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.14x = 827,086,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,086,301.26/39,059.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,175.23

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.