Home / 53,859.04-74,330.16-31,510.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,859.04, 74,330.16 and 31,510.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,859.04, 74,330.16 and 31,510.24 is: 43,486.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,859.04 : 74,330.16 = 31,510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,859.04/74,330.16 = 31,510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,859.04x = 74,330.16 × 31,510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,859.04x = 2,342,161,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,161,180.84/53,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,486.87

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.