Home / 54,507.82-75,172.26-35,369.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,507.82, 75,172.26 and 35,369.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,507.82, 75,172.26 and 35,369.32 is: 48,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,507.82 : 75,172.26 = 35,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,507.82/75,172.26 = 35,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,507.82x = 75,172.26 × 35,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,507.82x = 2,658,791,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,791,719.06/54,507.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,778.17

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.