Home / 39,760.34-59,647.80-16,374.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.34, 59,647.80 and 16,374.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.34, 59,647.80 and 16,374.02 is: 24,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.34 : 59,647.80 = 16,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.34/59,647.80 = 16,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.34x = 59,647.80 × 16,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.34x = 976,674,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,674,270.16/39,760.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.03

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.