Home / 55,937.08-83,934.78-22,681.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,937.08, 83,934.78 and 22,681.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,937.08, 83,934.78 and 22,681.72 is: 34,034.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,937.08 : 83,934.78 = 22,681.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,937.08/83,934.78 = 22,681.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,937.08x = 83,934.78 × 22,681.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,937.08x = 1,903,785,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,785,178.22/55,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,034.40

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.