Home / 53,017.62-73,110.07-35,106.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.62, 73,110.07 and 35,106.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.62, 73,110.07 and 35,106.09 is: 48,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.62 : 73,110.07 = 35,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.62/73,110.07 = 35,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.62x = 73,110.07 × 35,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.62x = 2,566,608,697.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,608,697.33/53,017.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.48

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.