Home / 55,170.24-82,697.04-27,051.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,170.24, 82,697.04 and 27,051.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,170.24, 82,697.04 and 27,051.12 is: 40,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,170.24 : 82,697.04 = 27,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,170.24/82,697.04 = 27,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,170.24x = 82,697.04 × 27,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,170.24x = 2,237,047,552.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,047,552.68/55,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.08

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.