Home / 39,363.85-59,039.69-14,398.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,363.85, 59,039.69 and 14,398.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,363.85, 59,039.69 and 14,398.06 is: 21,594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,363.85 : 59,039.69 = 14,398.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,363.85/59,039.69 = 14,398.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,363.85x = 59,039.69 × 14,398.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,363.85x = 850,056,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,056,927.01/39,363.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.86

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.