Home / 52,593.22-72,575.73-28,715.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.22, 72,575.73 and 28,715.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.22, 72,575.73 and 28,715.14 is: 39,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.22 : 72,575.73 = 28,715.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.22/72,575.73 = 28,715.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.22x = 72,575.73 × 28,715.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.22x = 2,084,022,247.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,022,247.55/52,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.30

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.