Home / 55,412.00-76,464.24-32,746.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,412.00, 76,464.24 and 32,746.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,412.00, 76,464.24 and 32,746.68 is: 45,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,412.00 : 76,464.24 = 32,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,412.00/76,464.24 = 32,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,412.00x = 76,464.24 × 32,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,412.00x = 2,503,949,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,949,875.92/55,412.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,187.86

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.