Home / 53,112.02-73,297.23-29,238.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.02, 73,297.23 and 29,238.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.02, 73,297.23 and 29,238.44 is: 40,350.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.02 : 73,297.23 = 29,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.02/73,297.23 = 29,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.02x = 73,297.23 × 29,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.02x = 2,143,096,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,096,661.52/53,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,350.50

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.