Home / 39,822.87-59,726.87-16,124.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,822.87, 59,726.87 and 16,124.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,822.87, 59,726.87 and 16,124.15 is: 24,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,822.87 : 59,726.87 = 16,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,822.87/59,726.87 = 16,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,822.87x = 59,726.87 × 16,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,822.87x = 963,044,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,044,930.29/39,822.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,183.21

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.