Home / 55,929-83,831.88-22,628.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929, 83,831.88 and 22,628.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929, 83,831.88 and 22,628.28 is: 33,917.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929 : 83,831.88 = 22,628.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929/83,831.88 = 22,628.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929x = 83,831.88 × 22,628.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929x = 1,896,971,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,971,253.57/55,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.49

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.