Home / 54,173.47-81,228.95-16,723.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,173.47, 81,228.95 and 16,723.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,173.47, 81,228.95 and 16,723.52 is: 25,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,173.47 : 81,228.95 = 16,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,173.47/81,228.95 = 16,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,173.47x = 81,228.95 × 16,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,173.47x = 1,358,434,122.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,434,122.95/54,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.64

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.