Home / 37,958-52,382.28-21,191.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,958, 52,382.28 and 21,191.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,958, 52,382.28 and 21,191.12 is: 29,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,958 : 52,382.28 = 21,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,958/52,382.28 = 21,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,958x = 52,382.28 × 21,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,958x = 1,110,039,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,039,181.35/37,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.88

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.