Home / 53,115.52-73,302.06-29,241.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,115.52, 73,302.06 and 29,241.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,115.52, 73,302.06 and 29,241.94 is: 40,355.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,115.52 : 73,302.06 = 29,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,115.52/73,302.06 = 29,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,115.52x = 73,302.06 × 29,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,115.52x = 2,143,494,440.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,494,440.40/53,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,355.33

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.