Home / 39,284.80-54,211.98-21,379.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.80, 54,211.98 and 21,379.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.80, 54,211.98 and 21,379.42 is: 29,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.80 : 54,211.98 = 21,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.80/54,211.98 = 21,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.80x = 54,211.98 × 21,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.80x = 1,159,020,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,020,689.45/39,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,503.04

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.