Home / 52,165.50-71,992.11-29,504.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,165.50, 71,992.11 and 29,504.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,165.50, 71,992.11 and 29,504.70 is: 40,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,165.50 : 71,992.11 = 29,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,165.50/71,992.11 = 29,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,165.50x = 71,992.11 × 29,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,165.50x = 2,124,105,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,105,607.92/52,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.59

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.