Home / 55,928.64-77,184.85-32,056.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.64, 77,184.85 and 32,056.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.64, 77,184.85 and 32,056.86 is: 44,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.64 : 77,184.85 = 32,056.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.64/77,184.85 = 32,056.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.64x = 77,184.85 × 32,056.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.64x = 2,474,303,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,303,930.57/55,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,240.37

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.