Home / 53,605.29-73,964.64-32,384.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,605.29, 73,964.64 and 32,384.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,605.29, 73,964.64 and 32,384.61 is: 44,684.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,605.29 : 73,964.64 = 32,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,605.29/73,964.64 = 32,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,605.29x = 73,964.64 × 32,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,605.29x = 2,395,316,141.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,316,141.63/53,605.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,684.32

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.