Home / 53,158.14-79,737.32-49,910.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,158.14, 79,737.32 and 49,910.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,158.14, 79,737.32 and 49,910.44 is: 74,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,158.14 : 79,737.32 = 49,910.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,158.14/79,737.32 = 49,910.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,158.14x = 79,737.32 × 49,910.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,158.14x = 3,979,724,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,724,725.62/53,158.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,865.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.