Home / 38,737.71-53,459.10-21,743.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.71, 53,459.10 and 21,743.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.71, 53,459.10 and 21,743.01 is: 30,005.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.71 : 53,459.10 = 21,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.71/53,459.10 = 21,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.71x = 53,459.10 × 21,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.71x = 1,162,361,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,361,745.89/38,737.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,005.95

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.