Home / 53,619.82-73,992.09-29,420.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,619.82, 73,992.09 and 29,420.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,619.82, 73,992.09 and 29,420.26 is: 40,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,619.82 : 73,992.09 = 29,420.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,619.82/73,992.09 = 29,420.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,619.82x = 73,992.09 × 29,420.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,619.82x = 2,176,866,525.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,866,525.74/53,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,598.17

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.