Home / 51,785.52-77,663.16-29,594.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,785.52, 77,663.16 and 29,594.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,785.52, 77,663.16 and 29,594.76 is: 44,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,785.52 : 77,663.16 = 29,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,785.52/77,663.16 = 29,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,785.52x = 77,663.16 × 29,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,785.52x = 2,298,422,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,422,581.04/51,785.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.50

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.