Home / 54,468.96-75,170.08-33,242

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,468.96, 75,170.08 and 33,242

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,468.96, 75,170.08 and 33,242 is: 45,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,468.96 : 75,170.08 = 33,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,468.96/75,170.08 = 33,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,468.96x = 75,170.08 × 33,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,468.96x = 2,498,803,799.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,803,799.36/54,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.74

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.