Home / 55,569.15-83,366.73-16,127.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,569.15, 83,366.73 and 16,127.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,569.15, 83,366.73 and 16,127.01 is: 24,194.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,569.15 : 83,366.73 = 16,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,569.15/83,366.73 = 16,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,569.15x = 83,366.73 × 16,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,569.15x = 1,344,456,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,456,088.38/55,569.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.29

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.