Home / 39,340.08-54,289.92-21,435.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.08, 54,289.92 and 21,435.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.08, 54,289.92 and 21,435.08 is: 29,580.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.08 : 54,289.92 = 21,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.08/54,289.92 = 21,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.08x = 54,289.92 × 21,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.08x = 1,163,708,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,708,778.39/39,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.74

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.