Home / 39,242.72-58,866.96-15,868.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.72, 58,866.96 and 15,868.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.72, 58,866.96 and 15,868.64 is: 23,804.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.72 : 58,866.96 = 15,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.72/58,866.96 = 15,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.72x = 58,866.96 × 15,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.72x = 934,138,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,138,596.13/39,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.12

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.