Home / 39,198.16-58,784.70-12,896.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.16, 58,784.70 and 12,896.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.16, 58,784.70 and 12,896.68 is: 19,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.16 : 58,784.70 = 12,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.16/58,784.70 = 12,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.16x = 58,784.70 × 12,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.16x = 758,127,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,127,464.80/39,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,340.89

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.