Home / 39,623.94-59,445.12-11,546.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.94, 59,445.12 and 11,546.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.94, 59,445.12 and 11,546.97 is: 17,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.94 : 59,445.12 = 11,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.94/59,445.12 = 11,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.94x = 59,445.12 × 11,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.94x = 686,411,017.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,411,017.29/39,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,323.14

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.