Home / 39,841.20-59,763.96-14,887.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,841.20, 59,763.96 and 14,887.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,841.20, 59,763.96 and 14,887.80 is: 22,332.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,841.20 : 59,763.96 = 14,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,841.20/59,763.96 = 14,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,841.20x = 59,763.96 × 14,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,841.20x = 889,753,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,753,883.69/39,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.51

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.