Home / 52,961.86-73,087.14-29,089

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,961.86, 73,087.14 and 29,089

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,961.86, 73,087.14 and 29,089 is: 40,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,961.86 : 73,087.14 = 29,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,961.86/73,087.14 = 29,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,961.86x = 73,087.14 × 29,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,961.86x = 2,126,031,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,031,815.46/52,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,142.70

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.