Home / 52,072.57-71,860.19-28,199.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,072.57, 71,860.19 and 28,199.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,072.57, 71,860.19 and 28,199.27 is: 38,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,072.57 : 71,860.19 = 28,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,072.57/71,860.19 = 28,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,072.57x = 71,860.19 × 28,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,072.57x = 2,026,404,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,404,900.06/52,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.02

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.