Home / 39,386.26-59,055.63-15,697.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.26, 59,055.63 and 15,697.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.26, 59,055.63 and 15,697.45 is: 23,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.26 : 59,055.63 = 15,697.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.26/59,055.63 = 15,697.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.26x = 59,055.63 × 15,697.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.26x = 927,022,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,022,799.14/39,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.71

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.