Home / 52,607.73-72,598.66-28,734.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,607.73, 72,598.66 and 28,734.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,607.73, 72,598.66 and 28,734.46 is: 39,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,607.73 : 72,598.66 = 28,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,607.73/72,598.66 = 28,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,607.73x = 72,598.66 × 28,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,607.73x = 2,086,083,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,083,291.82/52,607.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,653.55

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.