Home / 55,480.82-83,217.98-16,037.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,480.82, 83,217.98 and 16,037.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,480.82, 83,217.98 and 16,037.06 is: 24,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,480.82 : 83,217.98 = 16,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,480.82/83,217.98 = 16,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,480.82x = 83,217.98 × 16,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,480.82x = 1,334,571,738.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,571,738.34/55,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,054.65

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.