Home / 39,124.37-58,687.16-9,542.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.37, 58,687.16 and 9,542.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.37, 58,687.16 and 9,542.76 is: 14,314.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.37 : 58,687.16 = 9,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.37/58,687.16 = 9,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.37x = 58,687.16 × 9,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.37x = 560,037,435.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,037,435.25/39,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,314.29

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.