Home / 39,453.13-59,144.52-14,487.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.13, 59,144.52 and 14,487.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.13, 59,144.52 and 14,487.46 is: 21,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.13 : 59,144.52 = 14,487.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.13/59,144.52 = 14,487.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.13x = 59,144.52 × 14,487.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.13x = 856,853,867.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,853,867.72/39,453.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.27

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.