Home / 54,264.55-74,877.96-31,295.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,264.55, 74,877.96 and 31,295.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,264.55, 74,877.96 and 31,295.22 is: 43,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,264.55 : 74,877.96 = 31,295.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,264.55/74,877.96 = 31,295.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,264.55x = 74,877.96 × 31,295.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,264.55x = 2,343,322,231.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,322,231.35/54,264.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.