Home / 39,259.44-54,179.36-22,495.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.44, 54,179.36 and 22,495.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.44, 54,179.36 and 22,495.68 is: 31,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.44 : 54,179.36 = 22,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.44/54,179.36 = 22,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.44x = 54,179.36 × 22,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.44x = 1,218,801,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,801,545.16/39,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,044.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.