Home / 39,244.56-54,157.37-21,339.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.56, 54,157.37 and 21,339.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.56, 54,157.37 and 21,339.60 is: 29,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.56 : 54,157.37 = 21,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.56/54,157.37 = 21,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.56x = 54,157.37 × 21,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.56x = 1,155,696,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,696,506.15/39,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.58

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.