Home / 52,207.11-72,044.91-28,333.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,207.11, 72,044.91 and 28,333.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,207.11, 72,044.91 and 28,333.27 is: 39,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,207.11 : 72,044.91 = 28,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,207.11/72,044.91 = 28,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,207.11x = 72,044.91 × 28,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,207.11x = 2,041,267,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,267,655.05/52,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.42

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.