Home / 39,175.25-58,727.23-14,204.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.25, 58,727.23 and 14,204.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.25, 58,727.23 and 14,204.57 is: 21,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.25 : 58,727.23 = 14,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.25/58,727.23 = 14,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.25x = 58,727.23 × 14,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.25x = 834,194,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,194,720.29/39,175.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.92

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.