Home / 39,503.73-59,278.98-14,561.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.73, 59,278.98 and 14,561.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.73, 59,278.98 and 14,561.30 is: 21,850.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.73 : 59,278.98 = 14,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.73/59,278.98 = 14,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.73x = 59,278.98 × 14,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.73x = 863,178,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,178,715.08/39,503.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,850.56

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.