Home / 54,610.57-81,935.88-23,028.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,610.57, 81,935.88 and 23,028.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,610.57, 81,935.88 and 23,028.58 is: 34,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,610.57 : 81,935.88 = 23,028.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,610.57/81,935.88 = 23,028.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,610.57x = 81,935.88 × 23,028.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,610.57x = 1,886,866,967.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,866,967.45/54,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,551.31

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.