Home / 39,522.73-59,272.14-20,792.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.73, 59,272.14 and 20,792.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.73, 59,272.14 and 20,792.44 is: 31,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.73 : 59,272.14 = 20,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.73/59,272.14 = 20,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.73x = 59,272.14 × 20,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.73x = 1,232,412,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,412,414.62/39,522.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,182.37

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.