Home / 54,461.38-81,633.99-31,037.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,461.38, 81,633.99 and 31,037.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,461.38, 81,633.99 and 31,037.38 is: 46,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,461.38 : 81,633.99 = 31,037.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,461.38/81,633.99 = 31,037.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,461.38x = 81,633.99 × 31,037.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,461.38x = 2,533,705,168.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,705,168.55/54,461.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,522.97

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.