Home / 39,768.36-59,652.18-12,066.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.36, 59,652.18 and 12,066.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.36, 59,652.18 and 12,066.36 is: 18,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.36 : 59,652.18 = 12,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.36/59,652.18 = 12,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.36x = 59,652.18 × 12,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.36x = 719,784,678.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,784,678.66/39,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099.43

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.