Home / 39,160.64-54,041.72-21,255.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.64, 54,041.72 and 21,255.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.64, 54,041.72 and 21,255.64 is: 29,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.64 : 54,041.72 = 21,255.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.64/54,041.72 = 21,255.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.64x = 54,041.72 × 21,255.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.64x = 1,148,691,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,691,103.92/39,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,332.80

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.