Home / 53,576.16-73,925.64-32,341.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,576.16, 73,925.64 and 32,341.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,576.16, 73,925.64 and 32,341.20 is: 44,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,576.16 : 73,925.64 = 32,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,576.16/73,925.64 = 32,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,576.16x = 73,925.64 × 32,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,576.16x = 2,390,843,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,843,908.37/53,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,625.14

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.