Home / 53,038.49-73,174.90-32,888.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.49, 73,174.90 and 32,888.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.49, 73,174.90 and 32,888.12 is: 45,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.49 : 73,174.90 = 32,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.49/73,174.90 = 32,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.49x = 73,174.90 × 32,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.49x = 2,406,584,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,584,892.19/53,038.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.31

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.