Home / 39,309.31-58,944.52-14,348.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.31, 58,944.52 and 14,348.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.31, 58,944.52 and 14,348.35 is: 21,515.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.31 : 58,944.52 = 14,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.31/58,944.52 = 14,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.31x = 58,944.52 × 14,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.31x = 845,756,603.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,756,603.54/39,309.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515.43

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.