Home / 39,382.94-59,086.14-18,335.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.94, 59,086.14 and 18,335.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.94, 59,086.14 and 18,335.42 is: 27,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.94 : 59,086.14 = 18,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.94/59,086.14 = 18,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.94x = 59,086.14 × 18,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.94x = 1,083,369,193.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,369,193.08/39,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.59

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.