Home / 53,317.89-73,581.75-32,103.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,317.89, 73,581.75 and 32,103.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,317.89, 73,581.75 and 32,103.99 is: 44,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,317.89 : 73,581.75 = 32,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,317.89/73,581.75 = 32,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,317.89x = 73,581.75 × 32,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,317.89x = 2,362,267,766.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,267,766.18/53,317.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,305.35

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.