Home / 56,166.36-84,247.94-22,878.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.36, 84,247.94 and 22,878.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.36, 84,247.94 and 22,878.20 is: 34,316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.36 : 84,247.94 = 22,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.36/84,247.94 = 22,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.36x = 84,247.94 × 22,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.36x = 1,927,441,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,441,220.91/56,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,316.65

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.