Home / 54,669.32-82,006.14-15,229.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,669.32, 82,006.14 and 15,229.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,669.32, 82,006.14 and 15,229.88 is: 22,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,669.32 : 82,006.14 = 15,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,669.32/82,006.14 = 15,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,669.32x = 82,006.14 × 15,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,669.32x = 1,248,943,671.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,943,671.46/54,669.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,845.42

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.