Home / 39,268.24-58,902.08-15,894.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.24, 58,902.08 and 15,894.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.24, 58,902.08 and 15,894.34 is: 23,841.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.24 : 58,902.08 = 15,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.24/58,902.08 = 15,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.24x = 58,902.08 × 15,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.24x = 936,209,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,209,312.25/39,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.39

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.