Home / 53,017.55-73,181.25-33,948.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.55, 73,181.25 and 33,948.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.55, 73,181.25 and 33,948.67 is: 46,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.55 : 73,181.25 = 33,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.55/73,181.25 = 33,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.55x = 73,181.25 × 33,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.55x = 2,484,405,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,405,923.48/53,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.06

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.