Home / 39,166.36-54,049.60-21,261.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.36, 54,049.60 and 21,261.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.36, 54,049.60 and 21,261.36 is: 29,340.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.36 : 54,049.60 = 21,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.36/54,049.60 = 21,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.36x = 54,049.60 × 21,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.36x = 1,149,168,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,168,003.46/39,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,340.69

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.