Home / 55,516.45-76,637.72-35,400.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,516.45, 76,637.72 and 35,400.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,516.45, 76,637.72 and 35,400.37 is: 48,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,516.45 : 76,637.72 = 35,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,516.45/76,637.72 = 35,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,516.45x = 76,637.72 × 35,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,516.45x = 2,713,003,643.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,003,643.96/55,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.46

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.