Home / 56,266.34-77,644.40-30,767.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,266.34, 77,644.40 and 30,767.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,266.34, 77,644.40 and 30,767.64 is: 42,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,266.34 : 77,644.40 = 30,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,266.34/77,644.40 = 30,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,266.34x = 77,644.40 × 30,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,266.34x = 2,388,934,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,934,947.22/56,266.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.62

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.