Home / 53,789.04-74,226.96-29,916.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,789.04, 74,226.96 and 29,916.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,789.04, 74,226.96 and 29,916.72 is: 41,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,789.04 : 74,226.96 = 29,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,789.04/74,226.96 = 29,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,789.04x = 74,226.96 × 29,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,789.04x = 2,220,627,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,627,178.77/53,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.01

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.