Home / 51,854.01-77,777.34-29,597.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,854.01, 77,777.34 and 29,597.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,854.01, 77,777.34 and 29,597.64 is: 44,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,854.01 : 77,777.34 = 29,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,854.01/77,777.34 = 29,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,854.01x = 77,777.34 × 29,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,854.01x = 2,302,025,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,025,709.48/51,854.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,394.36

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.