Home / 55,769.01-76,956.12-33,104.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,769.01, 76,956.12 and 33,104.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,769.01, 76,956.12 and 33,104.13 is: 45,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,769.01 : 76,956.12 = 33,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,769.01/76,956.12 = 33,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,769.01x = 76,956.12 × 33,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,769.01x = 2,547,565,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,565,400.78/55,769.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,680.66

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.