Home / 35,390.90-53,041.89-21,169.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.90, 53,041.89 and 21,169.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.90, 53,041.89 and 21,169.86 is: 31,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.90 : 53,041.89 = 21,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.90/53,041.89 = 21,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.90x = 53,041.89 × 21,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.90x = 1,122,889,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,889,385.44/35,390.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,728.20

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.