Home / 51,759.66-71,428.62-29,098.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,759.66, 71,428.62 and 29,098.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,759.66, 71,428.62 and 29,098.44 is: 40,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,759.66 : 71,428.62 = 29,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,759.66/71,428.62 = 29,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,759.66x = 71,428.62 × 29,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,759.66x = 2,078,461,358.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,461,358.79/51,759.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.01

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.