Home / 39,887.08-59,830.46-14,929

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.08, 59,830.46 and 14,929

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.08, 59,830.46 and 14,929 is: 22,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.08 : 59,830.46 = 14,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.08/59,830.46 = 14,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.08x = 59,830.46 × 14,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.08x = 893,208,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,208,937.34/39,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,393.44

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.