Home / 51,519.92-71,086.56-30,291.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,519.92, 71,086.56 and 30,291.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,519.92, 71,086.56 and 30,291.44 is: 41,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,519.92 : 71,086.56 = 30,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,519.92/71,086.56 = 30,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,519.92x = 71,086.56 × 30,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,519.92x = 2,153,314,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,314,267.05/51,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,795.76

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.