Home / 55,089.02-76,022.88-29,938.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,089.02, 76,022.88 and 29,938.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,089.02, 76,022.88 and 29,938.52 is: 41,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,089.02 : 76,022.88 = 29,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,089.02/76,022.88 = 29,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,089.02x = 76,022.88 × 29,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,089.02x = 2,276,012,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,012,513.34/55,089.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,315.18

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.