Home / 53,591.82-73,958.44-29,720.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,591.82, 73,958.44 and 29,720.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,591.82, 73,958.44 and 29,720.72 is: 41,015.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,591.82 : 73,958.44 = 29,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,591.82/73,958.44 = 29,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,591.82x = 73,958.44 × 29,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,591.82x = 2,198,098,086.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,098,086.88/53,591.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,015.55

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.