Home / 56,005.79-84,011.03-26,048.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.79, 84,011.03 and 26,048.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.79, 84,011.03 and 26,048.13 is: 39,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.79 : 84,011.03 = 26,048.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.79/84,011.03 = 26,048.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.79x = 84,011.03 × 26,048.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.79x = 2,188,330,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,330,100.63/56,005.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.29

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.