Home / 54,783.09-82,186.95-17,345.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,783.09, 82,186.95 and 17,345.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,783.09, 82,186.95 and 17,345.40 is: 26,022.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,783.09 : 82,186.95 = 17,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,783.09/82,186.95 = 17,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,783.09x = 82,186.95 × 17,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,783.09x = 1,425,565,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,565,522.53/54,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.00

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.