Home / 54,273.08-81,269.41-37,457.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,273.08, 81,269.41 and 37,457.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,273.08, 81,269.41 and 37,457.99 is: 56,090.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,273.08 : 81,269.41 = 37,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,273.08/81,269.41 = 37,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,273.08x = 81,269.41 × 37,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,273.08x = 3,044,188,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,188,153.45/54,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,090.21

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.