Home / 39,088.62-58,586.76-14,115.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.62, 58,586.76 and 14,115.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.62, 58,586.76 and 14,115.51 is: 21,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.62 : 58,586.76 = 14,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.62/58,586.76 = 14,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.62x = 58,586.76 × 14,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.62x = 826,981,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,981,996.65/39,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.59

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.