Home / 55,059.22-82,588.89-13,506.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,059.22, 82,588.89 and 13,506.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,059.22, 82,588.89 and 13,506.22 is: 20,259.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,059.22 : 82,588.89 = 13,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,059.22/82,588.89 = 13,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,059.22x = 82,588.89 × 13,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,059.22x = 1,115,463,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,463,717.90/55,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.34

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.