Home / 39,140.82-58,711.22-18,364.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.82, 58,711.22 and 18,364.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.82, 58,711.22 and 18,364.32 is: 27,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.82 : 58,711.22 = 18,364.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.82/58,711.22 = 18,364.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.82x = 58,711.22 × 18,364.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.82x = 1,078,191,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,191,631.67/39,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.48

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.