Home / 38,499.70-57,749.55-21,853.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,499.70, 57,749.55 and 21,853.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,499.70, 57,749.55 and 21,853.30 is: 32,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,499.70 : 57,749.55 = 21,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,499.70/57,749.55 = 21,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,499.70x = 57,749.55 × 21,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,499.70x = 1,262,018,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,018,241.02/38,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,779.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.