Home / 55,850.40-83,775.60-32,133.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,850.40, 83,775.60 and 32,133.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,850.40, 83,775.60 and 32,133.60 is: 48,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,850.40 : 83,775.60 = 32,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,850.40/83,775.60 = 32,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,850.40x = 83,775.60 × 32,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,850.40x = 2,692,011,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,011,620.16/55,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,200.40

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.