Home / 53,379.08-73,663.16-29,505.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,379.08, 73,663.16 and 29,505.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,379.08, 73,663.16 and 29,505.75 is: 40,717.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,379.08 : 73,663.16 = 29,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,379.08/73,663.16 = 29,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,379.08x = 73,663.16 × 29,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,379.08x = 2,173,486,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,486,773.76/53,379.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,717.95

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.