Home / 55,588.72-83,383.32-14,035.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,588.72, 83,383.32 and 14,035.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,588.72, 83,383.32 and 14,035.72 is: 21,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,588.72 : 83,383.32 = 14,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,588.72/83,383.32 = 14,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,588.72x = 83,383.32 × 14,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,588.72x = 1,170,344,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,344,932.19/55,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,053.64

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.