Home / 55,009.26-82,517.07-15,563.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,009.26, 82,517.07 and 15,563.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,009.26, 82,517.07 and 15,563.07 is: 23,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,009.26 : 82,517.07 = 15,563.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,009.26/82,517.07 = 15,563.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,009.26x = 82,517.07 × 15,563.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,009.26x = 1,284,218,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,218,936.60/55,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,345.50

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.