Home / 39,613.20-59,414.68-14,986

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.20, 59,414.68 and 14,986

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.20, 59,414.68 and 14,986 is: 22,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.20 : 59,414.68 = 14,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.20/59,414.68 = 14,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.20x = 59,414.68 × 14,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.20x = 890,388,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,388,394.48/39,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.06

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.