Home / 54,625.49-81,898.14-23,034.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,625.49, 81,898.14 and 23,034.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,625.49, 81,898.14 and 23,034.28 is: 34,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,625.49 : 81,898.14 = 23,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,625.49/81,898.14 = 23,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,625.49x = 81,898.14 × 23,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,625.49x = 1,886,464,569.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,464,569.87/54,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,534.51

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.