Home / 54,385.97-81,575.64-32,339.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,385.97, 81,575.64 and 32,339.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,385.97, 81,575.64 and 32,339.63 is: 48,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,385.97 : 81,575.64 = 32,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,385.97/81,575.64 = 32,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,385.97x = 81,575.64 × 32,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,385.97x = 2,638,125,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,125,606.74/54,385.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.47

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.