Home / 54,533.62-81,756.30-24,525.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,533.62, 81,756.30 and 24,525.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,533.62, 81,756.30 and 24,525.88 is: 36,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,533.62 : 81,756.30 = 24,525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,533.62/81,756.30 = 24,525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,533.62x = 81,756.30 × 24,525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,533.62x = 2,005,145,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,145,203.04/54,533.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,768.97

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.