Home / 39,209.32-58,681.68-23,637.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.32, 58,681.68 and 23,637.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.32, 58,681.68 and 23,637.88 is: 35,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.32 : 58,681.68 = 23,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.32/58,681.68 = 23,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.32x = 58,681.68 × 23,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.32x = 1,387,110,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,110,510.04/39,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.06

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.