Home / 55,110.60-82,665.90-28,823.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,110.60, 82,665.90 and 28,823.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,110.60, 82,665.90 and 28,823.40 is: 43,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,110.60 : 82,665.90 = 28,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,110.60/82,665.90 = 28,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,110.60x = 82,665.90 × 28,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,110.60x = 2,382,712,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,712,302.06/55,110.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.10

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.