Home / 56,259.36-84,406.86-35,212.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.36, 84,406.86 and 35,212.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.36, 84,406.86 and 35,212.86 is: 52,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.36 : 84,406.86 = 35,212.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.36/84,406.86 = 35,212.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.36x = 84,406.86 × 35,212.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.36x = 2,972,206,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,206,944.22/56,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,830.44

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.