Home / 51,474.08-71,041.66-29,666.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,474.08, 71,041.66 and 29,666.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,474.08, 71,041.66 and 29,666.12 is: 40,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,474.08 : 71,041.66 = 29,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,474.08/71,041.66 = 29,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,474.08x = 71,041.66 × 29,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,474.08x = 2,107,529,981.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,529,981.19/51,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.52

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.