Home / 52,522.93-78,747.48-19,238.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,522.93, 78,747.48 and 19,238.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,522.93, 78,747.48 and 19,238.67 is: 28,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,522.93 : 78,747.48 = 19,238.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,522.93/78,747.48 = 19,238.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,522.93x = 78,747.48 × 19,238.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,522.93x = 1,514,996,781.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,996,781.05/52,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.48

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.