Home / 54,272.60-81,408.90-45,056.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,272.60, 81,408.90 and 45,056.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,272.60, 81,408.90 and 45,056.60 is: 67,584.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,272.60 : 81,408.90 = 45,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,272.60/81,408.90 = 45,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,272.60x = 81,408.90 × 45,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,272.60x = 3,668,008,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,008,243.74/54,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,584.90

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.