Home / 53,027.05-73,178.63-29,154.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,027.05, 73,178.63 and 29,154.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,027.05, 73,178.63 and 29,154.19 is: 40,233.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,027.05 : 73,178.63 = 29,154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,027.05/73,178.63 = 29,154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,027.05x = 73,178.63 × 29,154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,027.05x = 2,133,463,682.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,463,682.96/53,027.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,233.50

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.