Home / 39,194.95-58,775.41-14,226.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.95, 58,775.41 and 14,226.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.95, 58,775.41 and 14,226.70 is: 21,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.95 : 58,775.41 = 14,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.95/58,775.41 = 14,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.95x = 58,775.41 × 14,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.95x = 836,180,125.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,180,125.45/39,194.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.87

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.