Home / 54,366.96-81,578.28-24,781.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,366.96, 81,578.28 and 24,781.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,366.96, 81,578.28 and 24,781.02 is: 37,184.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,366.96 : 81,578.28 = 24,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,366.96/81,578.28 = 24,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,366.96x = 81,578.28 × 24,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,366.96x = 2,021,592,988.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,592,988.25/54,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.22

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.