Home / 55,914.08-77,165.80-32,046.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,914.08, 77,165.80 and 32,046.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,914.08, 77,165.80 and 32,046.62 is: 44,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,914.08 : 77,165.80 = 32,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,914.08/77,165.80 = 32,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,914.08x = 77,165.80 × 32,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,914.08x = 2,472,902,603.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,902,603.65/55,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.84

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.