Home / 54,308.54-74,867.25-38,126.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,308.54, 74,867.25 and 38,126.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,308.54, 74,867.25 and 38,126.57 is: 52,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,308.54 : 74,867.25 = 38,126.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,308.54/74,867.25 = 38,126.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,308.54x = 74,867.25 × 38,126.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,308.54x = 2,854,431,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,431,073.50/54,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.53

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.