Home / 55,270.81-76,252.06-34,013.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,270.81, 76,252.06 and 34,013.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,270.81, 76,252.06 and 34,013.17 is: 46,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,270.81 : 76,252.06 = 34,013.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,270.81/76,252.06 = 34,013.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,270.81x = 76,252.06 × 34,013.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,270.81x = 2,593,574,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,574,174.03/55,270.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,924.85

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.