Home / 54,113.59-74,628.41-33,972.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,113.59, 74,628.41 and 33,972.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,113.59, 74,628.41 and 33,972.35 is: 46,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,113.59 : 74,628.41 = 33,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,113.59/74,628.41 = 33,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,113.59x = 74,628.41 × 33,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,113.59x = 2,535,302,837.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,302,837.78/54,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.50

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.