Home / 39,631.08-59,454.39-14,671.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.08, 59,454.39 and 14,671.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.08, 59,454.39 and 14,671.34 is: 22,009.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.08 : 59,454.39 = 14,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.08/59,454.39 = 14,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.08x = 59,454.39 × 14,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.08x = 872,275,550.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,275,550.88/39,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.88

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.