Home / 53,063.67-73,186.35-32,909.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.67, 73,186.35 and 32,909.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.67, 73,186.35 and 32,909.16 is: 45,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.67 : 73,186.35 = 32,909.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.67/73,186.35 = 32,909.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.67x = 73,186.35 × 32,909.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.67x = 2,408,501,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,501,301.97/53,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,388.89

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.