Home / 53,367.66-73,656-32,151.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,367.66, 73,656 and 32,151.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,367.66, 73,656 and 32,151.06 is: 44,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,367.66 : 73,656 = 32,151.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,367.66/73,656 = 32,151.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,367.66x = 73,656 × 32,151.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,367.66x = 2,368,118,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,118,475.36/53,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.66

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.