Home / 52,467.08-72,404.91-28,593.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.08, 72,404.91 and 28,593.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.08, 72,404.91 and 28,593.68 is: 39,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.08 : 72,404.91 = 28,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.08/72,404.91 = 28,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.08x = 72,404.91 × 28,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.08x = 2,070,322,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,322,826.97/52,467.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,459.46

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.