Home / 52,497.06-72,444.62-28,624.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,497.06, 72,444.62 and 28,624.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,497.06, 72,444.62 and 28,624.20 is: 39,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,497.06 : 72,444.62 = 28,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,497.06/72,444.62 = 28,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,497.06x = 72,444.62 × 28,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,497.06x = 2,073,669,291.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,669,291.80/52,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,500.67

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.