Home / 52,858.23-72,946.67-31,633.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.23, 72,946.67 and 31,633.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.23, 72,946.67 and 31,633.35 is: 43,655.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.23 : 72,946.67 = 31,633.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.23/72,946.67 = 31,633.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.23x = 72,946.67 × 31,633.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.23x = 2,307,547,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,547,385.28/52,858.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.40

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.