Home / 54,138.08-81,220.96-22,537.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,138.08, 81,220.96 and 22,537.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,138.08, 81,220.96 and 22,537.64 is: 33,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,138.08 : 81,220.96 = 22,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,138.08/81,220.96 = 22,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,138.08x = 81,220.96 × 22,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,138.08x = 1,830,528,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,528,294.49/54,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.21

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.