Home / 52,332.95-72,194.08-31,097.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.95, 72,194.08 and 31,097.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.95, 72,194.08 and 31,097.18 is: 42,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.95 : 72,194.08 = 31,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.95/72,194.08 = 31,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.95x = 72,194.08 × 31,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.95x = 2,245,032,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,032,300.69/52,332.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,899.02

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.