Home / 39,087.99-53,940.90-21,182.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.99, 53,940.90 and 21,182.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.99, 53,940.90 and 21,182.84 is: 29,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.99 : 53,940.90 = 21,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.99/53,940.90 = 21,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.99x = 53,940.90 × 21,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.99x = 1,142,621,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,621,454.16/39,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.03

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.