Home / 55,089.60-76,017.12-32,423.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,089.60, 76,017.12 and 32,423.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,089.60, 76,017.12 and 32,423.58 is: 44,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,089.60 : 76,017.12 = 32,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,089.60/76,017.12 = 32,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,089.60x = 76,017.12 × 32,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,089.60x = 2,464,747,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,747,171.69/55,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,740.70

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.