Home / 54,317.70-81,440.10-24,720.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,317.70, 81,440.10 and 24,720.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,317.70, 81,440.10 and 24,720.30 is: 37,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,317.70 : 81,440.10 = 24,720.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,317.70/81,440.10 = 24,720.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,317.70x = 81,440.10 × 24,720.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,317.70x = 2,013,223,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,223,704.03/54,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.86

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.