Home / 39,113.97-53,973.20-24,007.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.97, 53,973.20 and 24,007.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.97, 53,973.20 and 24,007.28 is: 33,127.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.97 : 53,973.20 = 24,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.97/53,973.20 = 24,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.97x = 53,973.20 × 24,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.97x = 1,295,749,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,749,334.99/39,113.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.