Home / 53,164.32-73,364.06-29,290.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,164.32, 73,364.06 and 29,290.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,164.32, 73,364.06 and 29,290.52 is: 40,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,164.32 : 73,364.06 = 29,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,164.32/73,364.06 = 29,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,164.32x = 73,364.06 × 29,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,164.32x = 2,148,871,466.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,871,466.71/53,164.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.43

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.