Home / 39,192.12-58,823.56-26,511.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.12, 58,823.56 and 26,511.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.12, 58,823.56 and 26,511.21 is: 39,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.12 : 58,823.56 = 26,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.12/58,823.56 = 26,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.12x = 58,823.56 × 26,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.12x = 1,559,483,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,483,619.55/39,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.74

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.