Home / 39,511.92-59,277.06-11,430.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,511.92, 59,277.06 and 11,430.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,511.92, 59,277.06 and 11,430.84 is: 17,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,511.92 : 59,277.06 = 11,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,511.92/59,277.06 = 11,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,511.92x = 59,277.06 × 11,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,511.92x = 677,586,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,586,588.53/39,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.92

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.