Home / 52,224.14-72,069.36-28,350.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,224.14, 72,069.36 and 28,350.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,224.14, 72,069.36 and 28,350.82 is: 39,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,224.14 : 72,069.36 = 28,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,224.14/72,069.36 = 28,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,224.14x = 72,069.36 × 28,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,224.14x = 2,043,225,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,225,452.88/52,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.16

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.