Home / 53,709.09-74,116.48-29,837.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,709.09, 74,116.48 and 29,837.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,709.09, 74,116.48 and 29,837.27 is: 41,174.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,709.09 : 74,116.48 = 29,837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,709.09/74,116.48 = 29,837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,709.09x = 74,116.48 × 29,837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,709.09x = 2,211,433,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,433,425.21/53,709.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.29

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.