Home / 55,247.50-76,241.64-30,097

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,247.50, 76,241.64 and 30,097

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,247.50, 76,241.64 and 30,097 is: 41,533.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,247.50 : 76,241.64 = 30,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,247.50/76,241.64 = 30,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,247.50x = 76,241.64 × 30,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,247.50x = 2,294,644,639.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,644,639.08/55,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,533.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.