Home / 54,494.98-81,712.83-17,038.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,494.98, 81,712.83 and 17,038.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,494.98, 81,712.83 and 17,038.90 is: 25,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,494.98 : 81,712.83 = 17,038.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,494.98/81,712.83 = 17,038.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,494.98x = 81,712.83 × 17,038.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,494.98x = 1,392,296,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,296,739.09/54,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.08

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.