Home / 55,279.18-76,297.60-35,132.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.18, 76,297.60 and 35,132.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.18, 76,297.60 and 35,132.14 is: 48,490.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.18 : 76,297.60 = 35,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.18/76,297.60 = 35,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.18x = 76,297.60 × 35,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.18x = 2,680,497,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,497,964.86/55,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.19

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.