Home / 39,725.52-59,588.16-24,944.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,725.52, 59,588.16 and 24,944.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,725.52, 59,588.16 and 24,944.82 is: 37,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,725.52 : 59,588.16 = 24,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,725.52/59,588.16 = 24,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,725.52x = 59,588.16 × 24,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,725.52x = 1,486,415,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,415,925.33/39,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,417.15

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.