Home / 39,792.20-59,717.10-16,435.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.20, 59,717.10 and 16,435.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.20, 59,717.10 and 16,435.40 is: 24,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.20 : 59,717.10 = 16,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.20/59,717.10 = 16,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.20x = 59,717.10 × 16,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.20x = 981,474,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,474,425.34/39,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,665.00

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.