Home / 39,197.68-58,756.28-15,495.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.68, 58,756.28 and 15,495.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.68, 58,756.28 and 15,495.59 is: 23,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.68 : 58,756.28 = 15,495.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.68/58,756.28 = 15,495.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.68x = 58,756.28 × 15,495.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.68x = 910,463,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,463,294.22/39,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,227.48

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.