Home / 39,452.55-59,126.99-18,681.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.55, 59,126.99 and 18,681.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.55, 59,126.99 and 18,681.99 is: 27,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.55 : 59,126.99 = 18,681.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.55/59,126.99 = 18,681.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.55x = 59,126.99 × 18,681.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.55x = 1,104,609,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,609,742.50/39,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.44

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.