Home / 52,126.88-71,934.68-28,252.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,126.88, 71,934.68 and 28,252.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,126.88, 71,934.68 and 28,252.94 is: 38,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,126.88 : 71,934.68 = 28,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,126.88/71,934.68 = 28,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,126.88x = 71,934.68 × 28,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,126.88x = 2,032,365,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,365,908.92/52,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,988.83

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.