Home / 54,035.65-74,585.03-31,384.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,035.65, 74,585.03 and 31,384.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,035.65, 74,585.03 and 31,384.82 is: 43,320.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,035.65 : 74,585.03 = 31,384.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,035.65/74,585.03 = 31,384.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,035.65x = 74,585.03 × 31,384.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,035.65x = 2,340,838,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,838,110.10/54,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,320.25

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.