Home / 54,313.04-74,873.46-38,131.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,313.04, 74,873.46 and 38,131.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,313.04, 74,873.46 and 38,131.06 is: 52,565.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,313.04 : 74,873.46 = 38,131.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,313.04/74,873.46 = 38,131.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,313.04x = 74,873.46 × 38,131.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,313.04x = 2,855,004,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,004,395.67/54,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,565.73

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.