Home / 53,241.93-73,474.16-29,368.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,241.93, 73,474.16 and 29,368.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,241.93, 73,474.16 and 29,368.60 is: 40,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,241.93 : 73,474.16 = 29,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,241.93/73,474.16 = 29,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,241.93x = 73,474.16 × 29,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,241.93x = 2,157,832,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,832,884.85/53,241.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,528.83

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.