Home / 55,659.36-76,817.79-34,445.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,659.36, 76,817.79 and 34,445.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,659.36, 76,817.79 and 34,445.46 is: 47,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,659.36 : 76,817.79 = 34,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,659.36/76,817.79 = 34,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,659.36x = 76,817.79 × 34,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,659.36x = 2,646,024,112.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,024,112.73/55,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,539.61

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.