Home / 38,053.06-52,511.90-21,057.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.06, 52,511.90 and 21,057.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.06, 52,511.90 and 21,057.03 is: 29,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.06 : 52,511.90 = 21,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.06/52,511.90 = 21,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.06x = 52,511.90 × 21,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.06x = 1,105,744,548.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,744,548.37/38,053.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,057.97

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.