Home / 54,430.74-81,625.10-21,146.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,430.74, 81,625.10 and 21,146.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,430.74, 81,625.10 and 21,146.42 is: 31,711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,430.74 : 81,625.10 = 21,146.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,430.74/81,625.10 = 21,146.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,430.74x = 81,625.10 × 21,146.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,430.74x = 1,726,078,647.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,078,647.14/54,430.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,711.47

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.