Home / 53,244.96-73,478.28-29,371.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,244.96, 73,478.28 and 29,371.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,244.96, 73,478.28 and 29,371.32 is: 40,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,244.96 : 73,478.28 = 29,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,244.96/73,478.28 = 29,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,244.96x = 73,478.28 × 29,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,244.96x = 2,158,154,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,154,074.93/53,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,532.55

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.