Home / 55,609.50-83,446.19-55,158.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,609.50, 83,446.19 and 55,158.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,609.50, 83,446.19 and 55,158.14 is: 82,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,609.50 : 83,446.19 = 55,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,609.50/83,446.19 = 55,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,609.50x = 83,446.19 × 55,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,609.50x = 4,602,735,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,735,937.46/55,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.88

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.