Home / 39,805.77-59,709.25-10,222.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,805.77, 59,709.25 and 10,222.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,805.77, 59,709.25 and 10,222.95 is: 15,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,805.77 : 59,709.25 = 10,222.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,805.77/59,709.25 = 10,222.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,805.77x = 59,709.25 × 10,222.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,805.77x = 610,404,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,404,677.29/39,805.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.58

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.