Home / 55,784.28-83,676.45-35,022.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,784.28, 83,676.45 and 35,022.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,784.28, 83,676.45 and 35,022.36 is: 52,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,784.28 : 83,676.45 = 35,022.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,784.28/83,676.45 = 35,022.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,784.28x = 83,676.45 × 35,022.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,784.28x = 2,930,546,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,546,755.42/55,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.56

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.