Home / 39,361.90-59,052.15-15,670.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,361.90, 59,052.15 and 15,670.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,361.90, 59,052.15 and 15,670.80 is: 23,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,361.90 : 59,052.15 = 15,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,361.90/59,052.15 = 15,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,361.90x = 59,052.15 × 15,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,361.90x = 925,394,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,394,703.38/39,361.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,509.91

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.