Home / 38,136.92-52,627.04-21,366.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.92, 52,627.04 and 21,366.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.92, 52,627.04 and 21,366.68 is: 29,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.92 : 52,627.04 = 21,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.92/52,627.04 = 21,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.92x = 52,627.04 × 21,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.92x = 1,124,465,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,465,123.03/38,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.95

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.