Home / 39,389.66-59,056.82-14,426.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.66, 59,056.82 and 14,426.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.66, 59,056.82 and 14,426.47 is: 21,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.66 : 59,056.82 = 14,426.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.66/59,056.82 = 14,426.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.66x = 59,056.82 × 14,426.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.66x = 851,981,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,981,314.20/39,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.57

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.