Home / 39,235.20-58,844.49-12,933.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.20, 58,844.49 and 12,933.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.20, 58,844.49 and 12,933.69 is: 19,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.20 : 58,844.49 = 12,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.20/58,844.49 = 12,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.20x = 58,844.49 × 12,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.20x = 761,076,391.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,076,391.87/39,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.80

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.