Home / 52,014.80-78,022.20-29,896.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.80, 78,022.20 and 29,896.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.80, 78,022.20 and 29,896.40 is: 44,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.80 : 78,022.20 = 29,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.80/78,022.20 = 29,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.80x = 78,022.20 × 29,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.80x = 2,332,582,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,582,900.08/52,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.60

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.