Home / 56,106.92-84,160.13-22,826.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.92, 84,160.13 and 22,826.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.92, 84,160.13 and 22,826.71 is: 34,239.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.92 : 84,160.13 = 22,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.92/84,160.13 = 22,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.92x = 84,160.13 × 22,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.92x = 1,921,098,881.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,921,098,881.07/56,106.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,239.96

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.