Home / 38,553.08-53,204.54-21,787.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.08, 53,204.54 and 21,787.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.08, 53,204.54 and 21,787.16 is: 30,067.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.08 : 53,204.54 = 21,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.08/53,204.54 = 21,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.08x = 53,204.54 × 21,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.08x = 1,159,175,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,175,825.71/38,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,067.01

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.