Home / 54,249.93-81,374.89-14,808.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,249.93, 81,374.89 and 14,808.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,249.93, 81,374.89 and 14,808.09 is: 22,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,249.93 : 81,374.89 = 14,808.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,249.93/81,374.89 = 14,808.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,249.93x = 81,374.89 × 14,808.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,249.93x = 1,205,006,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,006,694.86/54,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,212.13

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.