Home / 39,382.12-58,934.40-24,598

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.12, 58,934.40 and 24,598

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.12, 58,934.40 and 24,598 is: 36,810.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.12 : 58,934.40 = 24,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.12/58,934.40 = 24,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.12x = 58,934.40 × 24,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.12x = 1,449,668,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,668,371.20/39,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.32

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.