Home / 53,391.14-73,676.16-29,514.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,391.14, 73,676.16 and 29,514.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,391.14, 73,676.16 and 29,514.59 is: 40,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,391.14 : 73,676.16 = 29,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,391.14/73,676.16 = 29,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,391.14x = 73,676.16 × 29,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,391.14x = 2,174,521,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,521,655.17/53,391.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.14

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.