Home / 39,223.68-58,835-9,641.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.68, 58,835 and 9,641.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.68, 58,835 and 9,641.76 is: 14,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.68 : 58,835 = 9,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.68/58,835 = 9,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.68x = 58,835 × 9,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.68x = 567,272,949.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,272,949.60/39,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.51

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.