Home / 39,349.95-54,302.93-21,444.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.95, 54,302.93 and 21,444.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.95, 54,302.93 and 21,444.96 is: 29,594.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.95 : 54,302.93 = 21,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.95/54,302.93 = 21,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.95x = 54,302.93 × 21,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.95x = 1,164,524,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,524,161.73/39,349.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,594.04

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.