Home / 39,462.93-59,127.57-23,847.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,462.93, 59,127.57 and 23,847.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,462.93, 59,127.57 and 23,847.75 is: 35,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,462.93 : 59,127.57 = 23,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,462.93/59,127.57 = 23,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,462.93x = 59,127.57 × 23,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,462.93x = 1,410,059,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,059,507.47/39,462.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731.24

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.