Home / 53,352.72-73,661.07-34,240.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,352.72, 73,661.07 and 34,240.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,352.72, 73,661.07 and 34,240.73 is: 47,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,352.72 : 73,661.07 = 34,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,352.72/73,661.07 = 34,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,352.72x = 73,661.07 × 34,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,352.72x = 2,522,208,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,208,441.08/53,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,274.22

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.