Home / 38,631.71-53,312.94-21,635.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,631.71, 53,312.94 and 21,635.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,631.71, 53,312.94 and 21,635.91 is: 29,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,631.71 : 53,312.94 = 21,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,631.71/53,312.94 = 21,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,631.71x = 53,312.94 × 21,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,631.71x = 1,153,473,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,473,971.68/38,631.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.22

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.