Home / 55,535.99-83,278.94-27,445.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,535.99, 83,278.94 and 27,445.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,535.99, 83,278.94 and 27,445.10 is: 41,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,535.99 : 83,278.94 = 27,445.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,535.99/83,278.94 = 27,445.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,535.99x = 83,278.94 × 27,445.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,535.99x = 2,285,598,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,598,282.57/55,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.27

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.