Home / 39,027.28-53,857.74-21,122.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.28, 53,857.74 and 21,122.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.28, 53,857.74 and 21,122.46 is: 29,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.28 : 53,857.74 = 21,122.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.28/53,857.74 = 21,122.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.28x = 53,857.74 × 21,122.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.28x = 1,137,607,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,607,958.84/39,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.05

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.