Home / 53,649.08-74,062.38-33,517.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,649.08, 74,062.38 and 33,517.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,649.08, 74,062.38 and 33,517.13 is: 46,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,649.08 : 74,062.38 = 33,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,649.08/74,062.38 = 33,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,649.08x = 74,062.38 × 33,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,649.08x = 2,482,358,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,358,418.57/53,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.29

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.