Home / 53,492.10-80,236.86-31,036.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,492.10, 80,236.86 and 31,036.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,492.10, 80,236.86 and 31,036.32 is: 46,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,492.10 : 80,236.86 = 31,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,492.10/80,236.86 = 31,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,492.10x = 80,236.86 × 31,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,492.10x = 2,490,256,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,490,256,862.76/53,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,553.73

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.