Home / 39,808.64-59,736.23-14,865.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,808.64, 59,736.23 and 14,865.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,808.64, 59,736.23 and 14,865.90 is: 22,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,808.64 : 59,736.23 = 14,865.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,808.64/59,736.23 = 14,865.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,808.64x = 59,736.23 × 14,865.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,808.64x = 888,032,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,032,747.23/39,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,307.54

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.