Home / 39,280.97-58,922-11,201.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.97, 58,922 and 11,201.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.97, 58,922 and 11,201.03 is: 16,801.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.97 : 58,922 = 11,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.97/58,922 = 11,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.97x = 58,922 × 11,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.97x = 659,987,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,987,089.66/39,280.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.70

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.