Home / 53,088.93-73,262.73-29,215.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.93, 73,262.73 and 29,215.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.93, 73,262.73 and 29,215.60 is: 40,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.93 : 73,262.73 = 29,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.93/73,262.73 = 29,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.93x = 73,262.73 × 29,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.93x = 2,140,414,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,414,953.09/53,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,317.54

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.