Home / 52,124.67-71,932.20-28,251.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.67, 71,932.20 and 28,251.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.67, 71,932.20 and 28,251.27 is: 38,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.67 : 71,932.20 = 28,251.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.67/71,932.20 = 28,251.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.67x = 71,932.20 × 28,251.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.67x = 2,032,176,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,176,003.89/52,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986.84

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.