Home / 37,774-52,128.12-21,007

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,774, 52,128.12 and 21,007

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,774, 52,128.12 and 21,007 is: 28,989.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,774 : 52,128.12 = 21,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,774/52,128.12 = 21,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,774x = 52,128.12 × 21,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,774x = 1,095,055,416.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,055,416.84/37,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,989.66

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.