Home / 55,617.14-83,367.68-27,519.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,617.14, 83,367.68 and 27,519.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,617.14, 83,367.68 and 27,519.66 is: 41,250.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,617.14 : 83,367.68 = 27,519.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,617.14/83,367.68 = 27,519.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,617.14x = 83,367.68 × 27,519.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,617.14x = 2,294,250,208.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,250,208.59/55,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,250.78

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.