Home / 38,056.58-52,516.99-21,061.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.58, 52,516.99 and 21,061.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.58, 52,516.99 and 21,061.53 is: 29,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.58 : 52,516.99 = 21,061.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.58/52,516.99 = 21,061.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.58x = 52,516.99 × 21,061.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.58x = 1,106,088,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,088,186.72/38,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,064.31

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.