Home / 39,829.40-59,715.30-16,443.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,829.40, 59,715.30 and 16,443.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,829.40, 59,715.30 and 16,443.80 is: 24,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,829.40 : 59,715.30 = 16,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,829.40/59,715.30 = 16,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,829.40x = 59,715.30 × 16,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,829.40x = 981,946,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,946,450.14/39,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.81

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.