Home / 52,777.44-79,170.21-38,901.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.44, 79,170.21 and 38,901.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.44, 79,170.21 and 38,901.06 is: 58,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.44 : 79,170.21 = 38,901.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.44/79,170.21 = 38,901.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.44x = 79,170.21 × 38,901.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.44x = 3,079,805,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,079,805,089.42/52,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,354.58

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.