Home / 53,012.80-79,519.20-25,364.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.80, 79,519.20 and 25,364.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.80, 79,519.20 and 25,364.80 is: 38,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.80 : 79,519.20 = 25,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.80/79,519.20 = 25,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.80x = 79,519.20 × 25,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.80x = 2,016,988,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,988,604.16/53,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.