Home / 51,999.74-71,753.47-29,337.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,999.74, 71,753.47 and 29,337.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,999.74, 71,753.47 and 29,337.41 is: 40,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,999.74 : 71,753.47 = 29,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,999.74/71,753.47 = 29,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,999.74x = 71,753.47 × 29,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,999.74x = 2,105,060,528.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,060,528.58/51,999.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,482.14

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.