Home / 38,510.93-53,139.83-21,513.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.93, 53,139.83 and 21,513.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.93, 53,139.83 and 21,513.07 is: 29,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.93 : 53,139.83 = 21,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.93/53,139.83 = 21,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.93x = 53,139.83 × 21,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.93x = 1,143,200,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,200,882.58/38,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.10

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.