Home / 39,091.10-53,945.48-21,186.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.10, 53,945.48 and 21,186.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.10, 53,945.48 and 21,186.09 is: 29,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.10 : 53,945.48 = 21,186.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.10/53,945.48 = 21,186.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.10x = 53,945.48 × 21,186.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.10x = 1,142,893,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,893,847.34/39,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,236.68

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.