Home / 55,456.08-83,217.06-20,420.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,456.08, 83,217.06 and 20,420.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,456.08, 83,217.06 and 20,420.34 is: 30,642.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,456.08 : 83,217.06 = 20,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,456.08/83,217.06 = 20,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,456.08x = 83,217.06 × 20,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,456.08x = 1,699,320,659.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,320,659.00/55,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.64

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.