Home / 39,374.34-59,061.51-16,002.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.34, 59,061.51 and 16,002.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.34, 59,061.51 and 16,002.60 is: 24,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.34 : 59,061.51 = 16,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.34/59,061.51 = 16,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.34x = 59,061.51 × 16,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.34x = 945,137,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,137,719.93/39,374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.90

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.