Home / 52,146.59-71,962.48-28,273.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.59, 71,962.48 and 28,273.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.59, 71,962.48 and 28,273.29 is: 39,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.59 : 71,962.48 = 28,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.59/71,962.48 = 28,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.59x = 71,962.48 × 28,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.59x = 2,034,615,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,615,924.79/52,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.24

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.