Home / 38,927.95-53,720.56-21,022.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,927.95, 53,720.56 and 21,022.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,927.95, 53,720.56 and 21,022.95 is: 29,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,927.95 : 53,720.56 = 21,022.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,927.95/53,720.56 = 21,022.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,927.95x = 53,720.56 × 21,022.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,927.95x = 1,129,364,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,364,646.85/38,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.67

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.