Home / 55,676.16-76,833.72-30,525.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.16, 76,833.72 and 30,525.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.16, 76,833.72 and 30,525.84 is: 42,126.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.16 : 76,833.72 = 30,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.16/76,833.72 = 30,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.16x = 76,833.72 × 30,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.16x = 2,345,413,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,413,843.32/55,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,126.00

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.