Home / 55,976.59-77,248.52-32,105.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,976.59, 77,248.52 and 32,105.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,976.59, 77,248.52 and 32,105.49 is: 44,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,976.59 : 77,248.52 = 32,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,976.59/77,248.52 = 32,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,976.59x = 77,248.52 × 32,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,976.59x = 2,480,101,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,101,586.37/55,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,306.05

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.