Home / 51,153.63-70,595.24-28,799.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.63, 70,595.24 and 28,799.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.63, 70,595.24 and 28,799.07 is: 39,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.63 : 70,595.24 = 28,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.63/70,595.24 = 28,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.63x = 70,595.24 × 28,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.63x = 2,033,077,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,077,114.43/51,153.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.53

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.