Home / 38,939.03-53,735.82-21,034.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.03, 53,735.82 and 21,034.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.03, 53,735.82 and 21,034.03 is: 29,026.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.03 : 53,735.82 = 21,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.03/53,735.82 = 21,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.03x = 53,735.82 × 21,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.03x = 1,130,280,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,280,476.11/38,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.93

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.