Home / 52,851.18-72,892.88-46,807.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.18, 72,892.88 and 46,807.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.18, 72,892.88 and 46,807.76 is: 64,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.18 : 72,892.88 = 46,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.18/72,892.88 = 46,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.18x = 72,892.88 × 46,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.18x = 3,411,952,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,952,432.75/52,851.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.73

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.