Home / 38,503.02-53,132.58-21,507.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.02, 53,132.58 and 21,507.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.02, 53,132.58 and 21,507.20 is: 29,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.02 : 53,132.58 = 21,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.02/53,132.58 = 21,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.02x = 53,132.58 × 21,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.02x = 1,142,733,024.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,733,024.58/38,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.05

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.