Home / 55,143.56-82,605.18-25,521.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,143.56, 82,605.18 and 25,521.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,143.56, 82,605.18 and 25,521.32 is: 38,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,143.56 : 82,605.18 = 25,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,143.56/82,605.18 = 25,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,143.56x = 82,605.18 × 25,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,143.56x = 2,108,193,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,193,232.44/55,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,231.00

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.