Home / 38,187.99-52,697.57-21,192.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.99, 52,697.57 and 21,192.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.99, 52,697.57 and 21,192.03 is: 29,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.99 : 52,697.57 = 21,192.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.99/52,697.57 = 21,192.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.99x = 52,697.57 × 21,192.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.99x = 1,116,768,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,768,378.41/38,187.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,243.97

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.