Home / 39,668.08-59,472.96-18,906.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.08, 59,472.96 and 18,906.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.08, 59,472.96 and 18,906.16 is: 28,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.08 : 59,472.96 = 18,906.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.08/59,472.96 = 18,906.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.08x = 59,472.96 × 18,906.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.08x = 1,124,405,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,405,297.43/39,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.34

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.