Home / 51,542.01-71,126.77-30,322.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,542.01, 71,126.77 and 30,322.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,542.01, 71,126.77 and 30,322.64 is: 41,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,542.01 : 71,126.77 = 30,322.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,542.01/71,126.77 = 30,322.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,542.01x = 71,126.77 × 30,322.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,542.01x = 2,156,751,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,751,441.07/51,542.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,844.53

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.