Home / 53,212.12-73,381.46-35,030.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,212.12, 73,381.46 and 35,030.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,212.12, 73,381.46 and 35,030.28 is: 48,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,212.12 : 73,381.46 = 35,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,212.12/73,381.46 = 35,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,212.12x = 73,381.46 × 35,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,212.12x = 2,570,573,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,573,090.61/53,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.04

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.