Home / 53,244.24-73,474.08-29,366.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.24, 73,474.08 and 29,366.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.24, 73,474.08 and 29,366.16 is: 40,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.24 : 73,474.08 = 29,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.24/73,474.08 = 29,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.24x = 73,474.08 × 29,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.24x = 2,157,651,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,651,589.13/53,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,523.66

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.