Home / 55,270.50-76,273.83-30,120.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.50, 76,273.83 and 30,120.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.50, 76,273.83 and 30,120.54 is: 41,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.50 : 76,273.83 = 30,120.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.50/76,273.83 = 30,120.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.50x = 76,273.83 × 30,120.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.50x = 2,297,408,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,408,947.47/55,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,566.64

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.