Home / 38,543.80-57,786.90-21,033.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.80, 57,786.90 and 21,033.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.80, 57,786.90 and 21,033.40 is: 31,534.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.80 : 57,786.90 = 21,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.80/57,786.90 = 21,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.80x = 57,786.90 × 21,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.80x = 1,215,454,982.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,454,982.46/38,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,534.38

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.