Home / 52,251.67-72,108.29-31,043.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,251.67, 72,108.29 and 31,043.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,251.67, 72,108.29 and 31,043.24 is: 42,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,251.67 : 72,108.29 = 31,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,251.67/72,108.29 = 31,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,251.67x = 72,108.29 × 31,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,251.67x = 2,238,474,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,474,952.46/52,251.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,840.26

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.