Home / 52,197.48-78,306.84-22,211.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,197.48, 78,306.84 and 22,211.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,197.48, 78,306.84 and 22,211.64 is: 33,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,197.48 : 78,306.84 = 22,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,197.48/78,306.84 = 22,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,197.48x = 78,306.84 × 22,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,197.48x = 1,739,323,339.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,323,339.62/52,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,321.98

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.