Home / 54,342.08-81,509.16-14,896.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,342.08, 81,509.16 and 14,896.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,342.08, 81,509.16 and 14,896.08 is: 22,343.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,342.08 : 81,509.16 = 14,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,342.08/81,509.16 = 14,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,342.08x = 81,509.16 × 14,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,342.08x = 1,214,166,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,166,968.09/54,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.04

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.