Home / 53,111.06-73,292.70-29,237.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.06, 73,292.70 and 29,237.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.06, 73,292.70 and 29,237.24 is: 40,347.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.06 : 73,292.70 = 29,237.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.06/73,292.70 = 29,237.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.06x = 73,292.70 × 29,237.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.06x = 2,142,876,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,876,260.15/53,111.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.08

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.