Home / 55,949.68-83,923.98-26,351.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,949.68, 83,923.98 and 26,351.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,949.68, 83,923.98 and 26,351.32 is: 39,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,949.68 : 83,923.98 = 26,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,949.68/83,923.98 = 26,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,949.68x = 83,923.98 × 26,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,949.68x = 2,211,507,652.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,507,652.65/55,949.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,526.73

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.