Home / 55,767.06-83,587.41-27,706.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,767.06, 83,587.41 and 27,706.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,767.06, 83,587.41 and 27,706.68 is: 41,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,767.06 : 83,587.41 = 27,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,767.06/83,587.41 = 27,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,767.06x = 83,587.41 × 27,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,767.06x = 2,315,929,620.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,929,620.90/55,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,528.63

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.