Home / 73,480.24-101,222.76-53,277.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.24, 101,222.76 and 53,277.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.24, 101,222.76 and 53,277.76 is: 73,392.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.24 : 101,222.76 = 53,277.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.24/101,222.76 = 53,277.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.24x = 101,222.76 × 53,277.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.24x = 5,392,921,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,921,913.82/73,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,392.82

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.