Home / 39,325.94-58,966.44-18,255.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.94, 58,966.44 and 18,255.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.94, 58,966.44 and 18,255.14 is: 27,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.94 : 58,966.44 = 18,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.94/58,966.44 = 18,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.94x = 58,966.44 × 18,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.94x = 1,076,440,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,440,617.50/39,325.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.28

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.