Home / 53,397.63-73,682.46-29,522.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,397.63, 73,682.46 and 29,522.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,397.63, 73,682.46 and 29,522.88 is: 40,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,397.63 : 73,682.46 = 29,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,397.63/73,682.46 = 29,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,397.63x = 73,682.46 × 29,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,397.63x = 2,175,318,424.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,318,424.68/53,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.11

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.