Home / 52,364.07-72,256.92-29,695.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,364.07, 72,256.92 and 29,695.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,364.07, 72,256.92 and 29,695.80 is: 40,977.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,364.07 : 72,256.92 = 29,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,364.07/72,256.92 = 29,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,364.07x = 72,256.92 × 29,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,364.07x = 2,145,727,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,727,044.94/52,364.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,977.09

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.