Home / 55,315.79-76,316.10-32,643.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,315.79, 76,316.10 and 32,643.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,315.79, 76,316.10 and 32,643.43 is: 45,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,315.79 : 76,316.10 = 32,643.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,315.79/76,316.10 = 32,643.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,315.79x = 76,316.10 × 32,643.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,315.79x = 2,491,219,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,219,268.22/55,315.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,036.31

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.