Home / 55,362.27-83,067.81-29,060.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,362.27, 83,067.81 and 29,060.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,362.27, 83,067.81 and 29,060.97 is: 43,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,362.27 : 83,067.81 = 29,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,362.27/83,067.81 = 29,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,362.27x = 83,067.81 × 29,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,362.27x = 2,414,031,134.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,031,134.38/55,362.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.27

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.