Home / 54,546.63-75,275.37-31,887.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,546.63, 75,275.37 and 31,887.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,546.63, 75,275.37 and 31,887.56 is: 44,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,546.63 : 75,275.37 = 31,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,546.63/75,275.37 = 31,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,546.63x = 75,275.37 × 31,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,546.63x = 2,400,347,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,347,501.02/54,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,005.42

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.