Home / 39,084.30-53,936.55-21,179.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.30, 53,936.55 and 21,179.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.30, 53,936.55 and 21,179.32 is: 29,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.30 : 53,936.55 = 21,179.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.30/53,936.55 = 21,179.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.30x = 53,936.55 × 21,179.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.30x = 1,142,339,452.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,339,452.15/39,084.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,227.58

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.