Home / 53,737.52-74,152.14-29,860.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,737.52, 74,152.14 and 29,860.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,737.52, 74,152.14 and 29,860.34 is: 41,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,737.52 : 74,152.14 = 29,860.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,737.52/74,152.14 = 29,860.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,737.52x = 74,152.14 × 29,860.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,737.52x = 2,214,208,112.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,208,112.13/53,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.14

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.