Home / 54,520.90-81,784.05-28,276.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,520.90, 81,784.05 and 28,276.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,520.90, 81,784.05 and 28,276.90 is: 42,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,520.90 : 81,784.05 = 28,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,520.90/81,784.05 = 28,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,520.90x = 81,784.05 × 28,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,520.90x = 2,312,599,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,599,403.45/54,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,416.75

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.