Home / 53,194.31-73,411.43-29,320.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.31, 73,411.43 and 29,320.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.31, 73,411.43 and 29,320.93 is: 40,464.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.31 : 73,411.43 = 29,320.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.31/73,411.43 = 29,320.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.31x = 73,411.43 × 29,320.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.31x = 2,152,491,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,491,400.23/53,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.69

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.