Home / 55,278.74-76,275.09-32,616.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.74, 76,275.09 and 32,616.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.74, 76,275.09 and 32,616.02 is: 45,004.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.74 : 76,275.09 = 32,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.74/76,275.09 = 32,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.74x = 76,275.09 × 32,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.74x = 2,487,790,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,790,051.63/55,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.46

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.