Home / 54,158.40-81,151.20-45,345.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,158.40, 81,151.20 and 45,345.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,158.40, 81,151.20 and 45,345.60 is: 67,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,158.40 : 81,151.20 = 45,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,158.40/81,151.20 = 45,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,158.40x = 81,151.20 × 45,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,158.40x = 3,679,849,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,849,854.72/54,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,946.06

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.