Home / 52,400.54-72,291.38-32,251.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.54, 72,291.38 and 32,251.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.54, 72,291.38 and 32,251.34 is: 44,493.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.54 : 72,291.38 = 32,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.54/72,291.38 = 32,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.54x = 72,291.38 × 32,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.54x = 2,331,493,875.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,493,875.45/52,400.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.70

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.