Home / 52,203.36-72,004.95-33,331.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,203.36, 72,004.95 and 33,331.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,203.36, 72,004.95 and 33,331.98 is: 45,975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,203.36 : 72,004.95 = 33,331.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,203.36/72,004.95 = 33,331.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,203.36x = 72,004.95 × 33,331.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,203.36x = 2,400,067,553.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,067,553.30/52,203.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,975.35

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.