Home / 55,331.40-82,997.10-32,003.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,331.40, 82,997.10 and 32,003.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,331.40, 82,997.10 and 32,003.40 is: 48,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,331.40 : 82,997.10 = 32,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,331.40/82,997.10 = 32,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,331.40x = 82,997.10 × 32,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,331.40x = 2,656,189,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,189,390.14/55,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,005.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.