Home / 55,276.93-76,272.60-32,614.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.93, 76,272.60 and 32,614.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.93, 76,272.60 and 32,614.21 is: 45,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.93 : 76,272.60 = 32,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.93/76,272.60 = 32,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.93x = 76,272.60 × 32,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.93x = 2,487,570,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,570,593.65/55,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,001.97

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.