Home / 38,413.96-53,014.44-21,415.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,413.96, 53,014.44 and 21,415.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,413.96, 53,014.44 and 21,415.90 is: 29,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,413.96 : 53,014.44 = 21,415.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,413.96/53,014.44 = 21,415.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,413.96x = 53,014.44 × 21,415.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,413.96x = 1,135,351,945.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,351,945.60/38,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,555.71

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.