Home / 52,842.16-79,281.60-33,097.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.16, 79,281.60 and 33,097.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.16, 79,281.60 and 33,097.33 is: 49,657.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.16 : 79,281.60 = 33,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.16/79,281.60 = 33,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.16x = 79,281.60 × 33,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.16x = 2,624,009,278.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,009,278.13/52,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,657.49

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.