Home / 52,368-72,267.28-31,146.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,368, 72,267.28 and 31,146.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,368, 72,267.28 and 31,146.80 is: 42,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,368 : 72,267.28 = 31,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,368/72,267.28 = 31,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,368x = 72,267.28 × 31,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,368x = 2,250,894,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,894,516.70/52,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,982.25

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.