Home / 53,607.81-73,930.37-33,466.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,607.81, 73,930.37 and 33,466.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,607.81, 73,930.37 and 33,466.56 is: 46,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,607.81 : 73,930.37 = 33,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,607.81/73,930.37 = 33,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,607.81x = 73,930.37 × 33,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,607.81x = 2,474,195,163.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,195,163.43/53,607.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,153.63

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.