Home / 53,258.34-73,519.86-35,368.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,258.34, 73,519.86 and 35,368.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,258.34, 73,519.86 and 35,368.68 is: 48,824.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,258.34 : 73,519.86 = 35,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,258.34/73,519.86 = 35,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,258.34x = 73,519.86 × 35,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,258.34x = 2,600,300,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,300,401.98/53,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.29

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.