Home / 38,236.30-52,774.53-21,246.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,236.30, 52,774.53 and 21,246.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,236.30, 52,774.53 and 21,246.38 is: 29,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,236.30 : 52,774.53 = 21,246.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,236.30/52,774.53 = 21,246.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,236.30x = 52,774.53 × 21,246.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,236.30x = 1,121,267,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,267,718.70/38,236.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,324.69

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.