Home / 39,143.06-58,719.04-14,194.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.06, 58,719.04 and 14,194.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.06, 58,719.04 and 14,194.79 is: 21,293.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.06 : 58,719.04 = 14,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.06/58,719.04 = 14,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.06x = 58,719.04 × 14,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.06x = 833,504,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,504,112.72/39,143.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.79

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.