Home / 51,452.84-71,002.98-29,097.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,452.84, 71,002.98 and 29,097.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,452.84, 71,002.98 and 29,097.32 is: 40,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,452.84 : 71,002.98 = 29,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,452.84/71,002.98 = 29,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,452.84x = 71,002.98 × 29,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,452.84x = 2,065,996,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,996,430.01/51,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.20

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.