Home / 55,382.16-76,427.64-30,231.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,382.16, 76,427.64 and 30,231.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,382.16, 76,427.64 and 30,231.84 is: 41,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,382.16 : 76,427.64 = 30,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,382.16/76,427.64 = 30,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,382.16x = 76,427.64 × 30,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,382.16x = 2,310,548,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,548,184.06/55,382.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,720.08

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.