Home / 55,364.00-76,402.28-30,213.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,364.00, 76,402.28 and 30,213.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,364.00, 76,402.28 and 30,213.50 is: 41,694.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,364.00 : 76,402.28 = 30,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,364.00/76,402.28 = 30,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,364.00x = 76,402.28 × 30,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,364.00x = 2,308,379,753.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,379,753.70/55,364.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,694.60

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.