Home / 55,276.65-76,260.09-34,019.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.65, 76,260.09 and 34,019.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.65, 76,260.09 and 34,019.01 is: 46,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.65 : 76,260.09 = 34,019.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.65/76,260.09 = 34,019.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.65x = 76,260.09 × 34,019.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.65x = 2,594,292,764.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,292,764.31/55,276.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,932.89

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.