Home / 54,979.80-82,469.70-35,296.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,979.80, 82,469.70 and 35,296.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,979.80, 82,469.70 and 35,296.80 is: 52,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,979.80 : 82,469.70 = 35,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,979.80/82,469.70 = 35,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,979.80x = 82,469.70 × 35,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,979.80x = 2,910,916,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,916,506.96/54,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.20

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.