Home / 55,124.46-76,073.31-32,464.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.46, 76,073.31 and 32,464.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.46, 76,073.31 and 32,464.98 is: 44,802.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.46 : 76,073.31 = 32,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.46/76,073.31 = 32,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.46x = 76,073.31 × 32,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.46x = 2,469,718,487.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,718,487.68/55,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.59

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.