Home / 39,290.24-58,937.28-12,994.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.24, 58,937.28 and 12,994.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.24, 58,937.28 and 12,994.24 is: 19,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.24 : 58,937.28 = 12,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.24/58,937.28 = 12,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.24x = 58,937.28 × 12,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.24x = 765,845,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,845,161.27/39,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,491.99

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.