Home / 52,285.62-78,384.62-36,444.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.62, 78,384.62 and 36,444.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.62, 78,384.62 and 36,444.18 is: 54,635.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.62 : 78,384.62 = 36,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.62/78,384.62 = 36,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.62x = 78,384.62 × 36,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.62x = 2,856,663,200.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,663,200.51/52,285.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,635.73

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.