Home / 54,200.64-81,271.24-16,750.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,200.64, 81,271.24 and 16,750.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,200.64, 81,271.24 and 16,750.56 is: 25,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,200.64 : 81,271.24 = 16,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,200.64/81,271.24 = 16,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,200.64x = 81,271.24 × 16,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,200.64x = 1,361,338,781.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,338,781.89/54,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.66

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.