Home / 55,130.08-82,722.45-21,849.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,130.08, 82,722.45 and 21,849.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,130.08, 82,722.45 and 21,849.41 is: 32,784.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,130.08 : 82,722.45 = 21,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,130.08/82,722.45 = 21,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,130.08x = 82,722.45 × 21,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,130.08x = 1,807,436,726.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,436,726.25/55,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.95

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.