Home / 55,124.88-76,077.98-32,471.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,124.88, 76,077.98 and 32,471.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,124.88, 76,077.98 and 32,471.00 is: 44,813.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,124.88 : 76,077.98 = 32,471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,124.88/76,077.98 = 32,471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,124.88x = 76,077.98 × 32,471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,124.88x = 2,470,328,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,328,359.95/55,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.31

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.