Home / 51,464.97-77,222.06-28,993.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,464.97, 77,222.06 and 28,993.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,464.97, 77,222.06 and 28,993.55 is: 43,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,464.97 : 77,222.06 = 28,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,464.97/77,222.06 = 28,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,464.97x = 77,222.06 × 28,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,464.97x = 2,238,941,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,941,235.36/51,464.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,504.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.