Home / 55,139.20-82,708.80-40,278.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,139.20, 82,708.80 and 40,278.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,139.20, 82,708.80 and 40,278.40 is: 60,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,139.20 : 82,708.80 = 40,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,139.20/82,708.80 = 40,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,139.20x = 82,708.80 × 40,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,139.20x = 3,331,378,129.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,378,129.92/55,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,417.60

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.