Home / 53,460.39-80,217.92-35,703.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,460.39, 80,217.92 and 35,703.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,460.39, 80,217.92 and 35,703.17 is: 53,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,460.39 : 80,217.92 = 35,703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,460.39/80,217.92 = 35,703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,460.39x = 80,217.92 × 35,703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,460.39x = 2,864,033,455.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,033,455.20/53,460.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,573.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.