Home / 52,080.01-71,870.39-28,206.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.01, 71,870.39 and 28,206.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.01, 71,870.39 and 28,206.69 is: 38,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.01 : 71,870.39 = 28,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.01/71,870.39 = 28,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.01x = 71,870.39 × 28,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.01x = 2,027,225,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,225,451.56/52,080.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.21

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.