Home / 39,173.83-58,760.71-14,213.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.83, 58,760.71 and 14,213.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.83, 58,760.71 and 14,213.81 is: 21,320.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.83 : 58,760.71 = 14,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.83/58,760.71 = 14,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.83x = 58,760.71 × 14,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.83x = 835,213,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,213,678.77/39,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.71

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.