Home / 51,999.03-71,757.47-29,337.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.03, 71,757.47 and 29,337.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.03, 71,757.47 and 29,337.44 is: 40,484.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.03 : 71,757.47 = 29,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.03/71,757.47 = 29,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.03x = 71,757.47 × 29,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.03x = 2,105,179,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,179,965.20/51,999.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,484.99

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.