Home / 38,503.08-53,135.28-21,506.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.08, 53,135.28 and 21,506.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.08, 53,135.28 and 21,506.58 is: 29,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.08 : 53,135.28 = 21,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.08/53,135.28 = 21,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.08x = 53,135.28 × 21,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.08x = 1,142,758,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,758,150.14/38,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,679.66

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.