Home / 39,974.24-60,001.80-23,366

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.24, 60,001.80 and 23,366

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.24, 60,001.80 and 23,366 is: 35,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.24 : 60,001.80 = 23,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.24/60,001.80 = 23,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.24x = 60,001.80 × 23,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.24x = 1,402,002,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,002,058.80/39,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,072.64

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.