Home / 39,423.80-59,145.15-13,128.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.80, 59,145.15 and 13,128.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.80, 59,145.15 and 13,128.77 is: 19,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.80 : 59,145.15 = 13,128.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.80/59,145.15 = 13,128.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.80x = 59,145.15 × 13,128.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.80x = 776,503,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,503,070.97/39,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,696.30

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.