Home / 39,422.28-59,141.20-14,462.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.28, 59,141.20 and 14,462.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.28, 59,141.20 and 14,462.54 is: 21,696.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.28 : 59,141.20 = 14,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.28/59,141.20 = 14,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.28x = 59,141.20 × 14,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.28x = 855,331,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,331,970.65/39,422.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.66

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.