Home / 39,220.22-54,124.31-21,315.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.22, 54,124.31 and 21,315.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.22, 54,124.31 and 21,315.21 is: 29,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.22 : 54,124.31 = 21,315.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.22/54,124.31 = 21,315.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.22x = 54,124.31 × 21,315.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.22x = 1,153,670,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,670,927.18/39,220.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.21

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.