Home / 55,462.71-76,539.11-30,312.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,462.71, 76,539.11 and 30,312.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,462.71, 76,539.11 and 30,312.21 is: 41,831.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,462.71 : 76,539.11 = 30,312.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,462.71/76,539.11 = 30,312.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,462.71x = 76,539.11 × 30,312.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,462.71x = 2,320,069,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,069,423.97/55,462.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,831.16

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.