Home / 55,422.78-76,483.38-30,272.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,422.78, 76,483.38 and 30,272.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,422.78, 76,483.38 and 30,272.28 is: 41,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,422.78 : 76,483.38 = 30,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,422.78/76,483.38 = 30,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,422.78x = 76,483.38 × 30,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,422.78x = 2,315,326,294.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,326,294.71/55,422.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.72

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.