Home / 55,290.09-76,300.47-36,183

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,290.09, 76,300.47 and 36,183

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,290.09, 76,300.47 and 36,183 is: 49,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,290.09 : 76,300.47 = 36,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,290.09/76,300.47 = 36,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,290.09x = 76,300.47 × 36,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,290.09x = 2,760,779,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,779,906.01/55,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,932.64

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.