Home / 56,231.93-84,371.21-24,625.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,231.93, 84,371.21 and 24,625.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,231.93, 84,371.21 and 24,625.65 is: 36,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,231.93 : 84,371.21 = 24,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,231.93/84,371.21 = 24,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,231.93x = 84,371.21 × 24,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,231.93x = 2,077,695,764.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,695,764.41/56,231.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.69

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.