Home / 55,836.12-83,754.24-26,232.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,836.12, 83,754.24 and 26,232.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,836.12, 83,754.24 and 26,232.24 is: 39,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,836.12 : 83,754.24 = 26,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,836.12/83,754.24 = 26,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,836.12x = 83,754.24 × 26,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,836.12x = 2,197,061,324.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,061,324.70/55,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.39

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.