Home / 39,525.81-59,236.44-20,767.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.81, 59,236.44 and 20,767.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.81, 59,236.44 and 20,767.51 is: 31,123.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.81 : 59,236.44 = 20,767.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.81/59,236.44 = 20,767.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.81x = 59,236.44 × 20,767.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.81x = 1,230,193,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,193,360.06/39,525.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,123.80

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.