Home / 39,114.23-58,674.98-14,160.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.23, 58,674.98 and 14,160.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.23, 58,674.98 and 14,160.56 is: 21,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.23 : 58,674.98 = 14,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.23/58,674.98 = 14,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.23x = 58,674.98 × 14,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.23x = 830,870,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,870,316.82/39,114.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.15

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.