Home / 39,635.53-59,436.01-14,994.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.53, 59,436.01 and 14,994.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.53, 59,436.01 and 14,994.25 is: 22,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.53 : 59,436.01 = 14,994.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.53/59,436.01 = 14,994.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.53x = 59,436.01 × 14,994.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.53x = 891,198,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,198,392.94/39,635.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484.84

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.