Home / 53,383.86-73,669.37-29,511.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,383.86, 73,669.37 and 29,511.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,383.86, 73,669.37 and 29,511.54 is: 40,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,383.86 : 73,669.37 = 29,511.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,383.86/73,669.37 = 29,511.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,383.86x = 73,669.37 × 29,511.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,383.86x = 2,174,096,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,096,411.97/53,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,725.73

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.