Home / 52,243.09-72,106.94-34,339.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.09, 72,106.94 and 34,339.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.09, 72,106.94 and 34,339.76 is: 47,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.09 : 72,106.94 = 34,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.09/72,106.94 = 34,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.09x = 72,106.94 × 34,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.09x = 2,476,135,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,135,009.65/52,243.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,396.41

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.