Home / 38,617.36-53,279.57-21,619.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,617.36, 53,279.57 and 21,619.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,617.36, 53,279.57 and 21,619.10 is: 29,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,617.36 : 53,279.57 = 21,619.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,617.36/53,279.57 = 21,619.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,617.36x = 53,279.57 × 21,619.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,617.36x = 1,151,856,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,856,243.69/38,617.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,827.42

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.