Home / 55,584.99-76,719.20-35,437.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,584.99, 76,719.20 and 35,437.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,584.99, 76,719.20 and 35,437.23 is: 48,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,584.99 : 76,719.20 = 35,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,584.99/76,719.20 = 35,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,584.99x = 76,719.20 × 35,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,584.99x = 2,718,715,758.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,715,758.63/55,584.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.97

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.