Home / 54,419.04-81,589.68-23,237.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,419.04, 81,589.68 and 23,237.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,419.04, 81,589.68 and 23,237.28 is: 34,839.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,419.04 : 81,589.68 = 23,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,419.04/81,589.68 = 23,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,419.04x = 81,589.68 × 23,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,419.04x = 1,895,922,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,922,239.27/54,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,839.32

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.