Home / 52,905.80-73,007.09-29,030.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.80, 73,007.09 and 29,030.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.80, 73,007.09 and 29,030.58 is: 40,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.80 : 73,007.09 = 29,030.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.80/73,007.09 = 29,030.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.80x = 73,007.09 × 29,030.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.80x = 2,119,438,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,438,021.66/52,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060.60

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.