Home / 53,694.48-74,098.44-29,821.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,694.48, 74,098.44 and 29,821.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,694.48, 74,098.44 and 29,821.20 is: 41,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,694.48 : 74,098.44 = 29,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,694.48/74,098.44 = 29,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,694.48x = 74,098.44 × 29,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,694.48x = 2,209,704,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,704,398.93/53,694.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.29

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.