Home / 55,050.51-75,965.06-30,521.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,050.51, 75,965.06 and 30,521.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,050.51, 75,965.06 and 30,521.97 is: 42,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,050.51 : 75,965.06 = 30,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,050.51/75,965.06 = 30,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,050.51x = 75,965.06 × 30,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,050.51x = 2,318,603,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,603,282.37/55,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,117.74

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.