Home / 55,486.36-76,522.35-44,143.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,486.36, 76,522.35 and 44,143.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,486.36, 76,522.35 and 44,143.12 is: 60,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,486.36 : 76,522.35 = 44,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,486.36/76,522.35 = 44,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,486.36x = 76,522.35 × 44,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,486.36x = 3,377,935,278.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,935,278.73/55,486.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,878.66

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.