Home / 52,366.53-72,266.25-29,705.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,366.53, 72,266.25 and 29,705.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,366.53, 72,266.25 and 29,705.56 is: 40,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,366.53 : 72,266.25 = 29,705.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,366.53/72,266.25 = 29,705.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,366.53x = 72,266.25 × 29,705.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,366.53x = 2,146,709,425.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,709,425.35/52,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.92

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.