Home / 39,459.84-59,203.55-24,651.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.84, 59,203.55 and 24,651.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.84, 59,203.55 and 24,651.42 is: 36,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.84 : 59,203.55 = 24,651.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.84/59,203.55 = 24,651.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.84x = 59,203.55 × 24,651.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.84x = 1,459,451,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,451,576.54/39,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,985.74

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.