Home / 52,731.56-79,097.63-21,566.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.56, 79,097.63 and 21,566.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.56, 79,097.63 and 21,566.81 is: 32,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.56 : 79,097.63 = 21,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.56/79,097.63 = 21,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.56x = 79,097.63 × 21,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.56x = 1,705,883,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,883,647.57/52,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.33

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.