Home / 54,209.60-81,316.68-19,149.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,209.60, 81,316.68 and 19,149.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,209.60, 81,316.68 and 19,149.44 is: 28,724.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,209.60 : 81,316.68 = 19,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,209.60/81,316.68 = 19,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,209.60x = 81,316.68 × 19,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,209.60x = 1,557,168,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,168,884.66/54,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.97

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.