Home / 52,398.42-72,310.08-28,525.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.42, 72,310.08 and 28,525.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.42, 72,310.08 and 28,525.32 is: 39,365.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.42 : 72,310.08 = 28,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.42/72,310.08 = 28,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.42x = 72,310.08 × 28,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.42x = 2,062,668,171.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,668,171.23/52,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.08

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.