Home / 54,632.08-75,394.29-30,435.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,632.08, 75,394.29 and 30,435.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,632.08, 75,394.29 and 30,435.22 is: 42,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,632.08 : 75,394.29 = 30,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,632.08/75,394.29 = 30,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,632.08x = 75,394.29 × 30,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,632.08x = 2,294,641,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,641,802.89/54,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.73

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.