Home / 53,389.08-73,674.09-29,514.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,389.08, 73,674.09 and 29,514.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,389.08, 73,674.09 and 29,514.42 is: 40,728.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,389.08 : 73,674.09 = 29,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,389.08/73,674.09 = 29,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,389.08x = 73,674.09 × 29,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,389.08x = 2,174,448,035.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,448,035.38/53,389.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.33

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.