Home / 52,813.50-79,227.27-24,729.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.50, 79,227.27 and 24,729.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.50, 79,227.27 and 24,729.72 is: 37,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.50 : 79,227.27 = 24,729.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.50/79,227.27 = 24,729.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.50x = 79,227.27 × 24,729.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.50x = 1,959,268,203.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,268,203.46/52,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.87

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.