Home / 83,252.84-124,872.24-35,866.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.84, 124,872.24 and 35,866.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.84, 124,872.24 and 35,866.04 is: 53,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.84 : 124,872.24 = 35,866.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.84/124,872.24 = 35,866.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.84x = 124,872.24 × 35,866.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.84x = 4,478,672,754.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,672,754.73/83,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.