Home / 52,466.14-78,641.94-25,830.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.14, 78,641.94 and 25,830.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.14, 78,641.94 and 25,830.46 is: 38,717.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.14 : 78,641.94 = 25,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.14/78,641.94 = 25,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.14x = 78,641.94 × 25,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.14x = 2,031,357,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,357,485.49/52,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,717.49

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.