Home / 39,379.15-54,342.24-21,474.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.15, 54,342.24 and 21,474.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.15, 54,342.24 and 21,474.50 is: 29,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.15 : 54,342.24 = 21,474.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.15/54,342.24 = 21,474.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.15x = 54,342.24 × 21,474.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.15x = 1,166,972,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,972,432.88/39,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,634.27

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.