Home / 52,302.39-72,218.03-32,168.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.39, 72,218.03 and 32,168.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.39, 72,218.03 and 32,168.63 is: 44,417.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.39 : 72,218.03 = 32,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.39/72,218.03 = 32,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.39x = 72,218.03 × 32,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.39x = 2,323,155,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,155,086.40/52,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,417.76

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.