Home / 54,919.67-82,379.94-35,960.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,919.67, 82,379.94 and 35,960.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,919.67, 82,379.94 and 35,960.28 is: 53,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,919.67 : 82,379.94 = 35,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,919.67/82,379.94 = 35,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,919.67x = 82,379.94 × 35,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,919.67x = 2,962,405,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,405,708.78/54,919.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,940.70

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.