Home / 55,117.02-76,061.07-29,966.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,117.02, 76,061.07 and 29,966.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,117.02, 76,061.07 and 29,966.70 is: 41,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,117.02 : 76,061.07 = 29,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,117.02/76,061.07 = 29,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,117.02x = 76,061.07 × 29,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,117.02x = 2,279,299,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,299,266.37/55,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,353.82

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.