Home / 55,823.40-83,735.10-16,381.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,823.40, 83,735.10 and 16,381.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,823.40, 83,735.10 and 16,381.80 is: 24,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,823.40 : 83,735.10 = 16,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,823.40/83,735.10 = 16,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,823.40x = 83,735.10 × 16,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,823.40x = 1,371,731,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,731,661.18/55,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,572.70

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.