Home / 55,224.52-82,676.94-49,526.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,224.52, 82,676.94 and 49,526.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,224.52, 82,676.94 and 49,526.44 is: 74,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,224.52 : 82,676.94 = 49,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,224.52/82,676.94 = 49,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,224.52x = 82,676.94 × 49,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,224.52x = 4,094,694,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,694,508.29/55,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146.31

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.