Home / 38,481.63-53,104.15-21,486.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.63, 53,104.15 and 21,486.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.63, 53,104.15 and 21,486.17 is: 29,650.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.63 : 53,104.15 = 21,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.63/53,104.15 = 21,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.63x = 53,104.15 × 21,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.63x = 1,141,004,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,004,615.23/38,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,650.63

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.