Home / 39,426.64-59,139.96-9,844.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.64, 59,139.96 and 9,844.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.64, 59,139.96 and 9,844.44 is: 14,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.64 : 59,139.96 = 9,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.64/59,139.96 = 9,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.64x = 59,139.96 × 9,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.64x = 582,199,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,199,787.82/39,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.66

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.