Home / 55,666.94-83,508.24-16,226.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,666.94, 83,508.24 and 16,226.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,666.94, 83,508.24 and 16,226.96 is: 24,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,666.94 : 83,508.24 = 16,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,666.94/83,508.24 = 16,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,666.94x = 83,508.24 × 16,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,666.94x = 1,355,084,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,084,870.15/55,666.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,342.72

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.