Home / 53,017.74-73,110.24-35,106.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,017.74, 73,110.24 and 35,106.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,017.74, 73,110.24 and 35,106.21 is: 48,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,017.74 : 73,110.24 = 35,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,017.74/73,110.24 = 35,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,017.74x = 73,110.24 × 35,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,017.74x = 2,566,623,438.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,623,438.59/53,017.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,410.65

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.