Home / 54,741.26-75,542.96-29,590.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,741.26, 75,542.96 and 29,590.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,741.26, 75,542.96 and 29,590.76 is: 40,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,741.26 : 75,542.96 = 29,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,741.26/75,542.96 = 29,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,741.26x = 75,542.96 × 29,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,741.26x = 2,235,373,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,373,861.88/54,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.26

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.