Home / 38,241.80-52,772.94-21,245.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.80, 52,772.94 and 21,245.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.80, 52,772.94 and 21,245.97 is: 29,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.80 : 52,772.94 = 21,245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.80/52,772.94 = 21,245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.80x = 52,772.94 × 21,245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.80x = 1,121,212,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,212,300.05/38,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.03

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.