Home / 52,150.29-78,224.61-12,707.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,150.29, 78,224.61 and 12,707.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,150.29, 78,224.61 and 12,707.34 is: 19,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,150.29 : 78,224.61 = 12,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,150.29/78,224.61 = 12,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,150.29x = 78,224.61 × 12,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,150.29x = 994,026,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,026,715.64/52,150.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.