Home / 55,255.42-76,250.43-33,781.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,255.42, 76,250.43 and 33,781.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,255.42, 76,250.43 and 33,781.13 is: 46,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,255.42 : 76,250.43 = 33,781.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,255.42/76,250.43 = 33,781.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,255.42x = 76,250.43 × 33,781.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,255.42x = 2,575,825,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,825,688.39/55,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,616.71

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.