Home / 55,017.72-75,924.45-29,867.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,017.72, 75,924.45 and 29,867.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,017.72, 75,924.45 and 29,867.22 is: 41,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,017.72 : 75,924.45 = 29,867.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,017.72/75,924.45 = 29,867.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,017.72x = 75,924.45 × 29,867.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,017.72x = 2,267,652,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,652,251.53/55,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.