Home / 55,808.17-83,711.17-16,364.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,808.17, 83,711.17 and 16,364.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,808.17, 83,711.17 and 16,364.41 is: 24,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,808.17 : 83,711.17 = 16,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,808.17/83,711.17 = 16,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,808.17x = 83,711.17 × 16,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,808.17x = 1,369,883,907.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,883,907.46/55,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,546.30

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.