Home / 38,979.78-53,791.94-21,074.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,979.78, 53,791.94 and 21,074.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,979.78, 53,791.94 and 21,074.78 is: 29,083.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,979.78 : 53,791.94 = 21,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,979.78/53,791.94 = 21,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,979.78x = 53,791.94 × 21,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,979.78x = 1,133,652,926.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,652,926.94/38,979.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,083.10

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.