Home / 55,884.51-77,114.16-32,009.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,884.51, 77,114.16 and 32,009.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,884.51, 77,114.16 and 32,009.76 is: 44,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,884.51 : 77,114.16 = 32,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,884.51/77,114.16 = 32,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,884.51x = 77,114.16 × 32,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,884.51x = 2,468,405,754.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,405,754.20/55,884.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,169.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.