Home / 52,252.02-72,104.40-33,387.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,252.02, 72,104.40 and 33,387.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,252.02, 72,104.40 and 33,387.12 is: 46,072.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,252.02 : 72,104.40 = 33,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,252.02/72,104.40 = 33,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,252.02x = 72,104.40 × 33,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,252.02x = 2,407,358,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,358,255.33/52,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.06

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.