Home / 56,225.13-84,272.08-31,253.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,225.13, 84,272.08 and 31,253.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,225.13, 84,272.08 and 31,253.23 is: 46,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,225.13 : 84,272.08 = 31,253.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,225.13/84,272.08 = 31,253.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,225.13x = 84,272.08 × 31,253.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,225.13x = 2,633,774,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,774,620.69/56,225.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.38

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.