Home / 53,087.14-73,263.51-29,219.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,087.14, 73,263.51 and 29,219.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,087.14, 73,263.51 and 29,219.08 is: 40,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,087.14 : 73,263.51 = 29,219.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,087.14/73,263.51 = 29,219.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,087.14x = 73,263.51 × 29,219.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,087.14x = 2,140,692,359.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,692,359.77/53,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,324.12

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.