Home / 55,501.02-76,621.05-37,377.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,501.02, 76,621.05 and 37,377.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,501.02, 76,621.05 and 37,377.72 is: 51,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,501.02 : 76,621.05 = 37,377.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,501.02/76,621.05 = 37,377.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,501.02x = 76,621.05 × 37,377.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,501.02x = 2,863,920,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,920,153.01/55,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,601.22

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.