Home / 55,367.40-82,994.40-27,244.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,367.40, 82,994.40 and 27,244.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,367.40, 82,994.40 and 27,244.20 is: 40,838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,367.40 : 82,994.40 = 27,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,367.40/82,994.40 = 27,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,367.40x = 82,994.40 × 27,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,367.40x = 2,261,116,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,116,032.48/55,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,838.40

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.