Home / 52,160.16-78,043.41-29,983.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,160.16, 78,043.41 and 29,983.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,160.16, 78,043.41 and 29,983.98 is: 44,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.16 : 78,043.41 = 29,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.16/78,043.41 = 29,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.16x = 78,043.41 × 29,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.16x = 2,340,052,044.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,052,044.57/52,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.82

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.