Home / 54,904.80-82,357.20-41,782.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,904.80, 82,357.20 and 41,782.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,904.80, 82,357.20 and 41,782.80 is: 62,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,904.80 : 82,357.20 = 41,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,904.80/82,357.20 = 41,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,904.80x = 82,357.20 × 41,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,904.80x = 3,441,114,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,114,416.16/54,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.20

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.