Home / 39,788.86-59,687.19-14,495.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.86, 59,687.19 and 14,495.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.86, 59,687.19 and 14,495.25 is: 21,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.86 : 59,687.19 = 14,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.86/59,687.19 = 14,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.86x = 59,687.19 × 14,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.86x = 865,180,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,180,588.17/39,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.29

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.