Home / 55,889.25-77,088.11-36,762.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,889.25, 77,088.11 and 36,762.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,889.25, 77,088.11 and 36,762.99 is: 50,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,889.25 : 77,088.11 = 36,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,889.25/77,088.11 = 36,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,889.25x = 77,088.11 × 36,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,889.25x = 2,833,989,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,989,233.23/55,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,707.23

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.