Home / 52,990.88-73,146.60-35,091.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,990.88, 73,146.60 and 35,091.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,990.88, 73,146.60 and 35,091.68 is: 48,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,990.88 : 73,146.60 = 35,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,990.88/73,146.60 = 35,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,990.88x = 73,146.60 × 35,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,990.88x = 2,566,836,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,836,714.56/52,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.22

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.