Home / 39,191.94-58,769.38-15,187.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.94, 58,769.38 and 15,187.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.94, 58,769.38 and 15,187.48 is: 22,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.94 : 58,769.38 = 15,187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.94/58,769.38 = 15,187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.94x = 58,769.38 × 15,187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.94x = 892,558,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,558,783.36/39,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.04

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.