Home / 55,451.20-83,176.80-22,176.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,451.20, 83,176.80 and 22,176.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,451.20, 83,176.80 and 22,176.40 is: 33,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,451.20 : 83,176.80 = 22,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,451.20/83,176.80 = 22,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,451.20x = 83,176.80 × 22,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,451.20x = 1,844,561,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,561,987.52/55,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.60

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.