Home / 52,023.06-78,042.69-16,954.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,023.06, 78,042.69 and 16,954.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,023.06, 78,042.69 and 16,954.52 is: 25,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,023.06 : 78,042.69 = 16,954.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,023.06/78,042.69 = 16,954.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,023.06x = 78,042.69 × 16,954.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,023.06x = 1,323,175,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,175,958.25/52,023.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.41

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.