Home / 56,275.29-84,414.15-16,833.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.29, 84,414.15 and 16,833.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.29, 84,414.15 and 16,833.96 is: 25,251.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.29 : 84,414.15 = 16,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.29/84,414.15 = 16,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.29x = 84,414.15 × 16,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.29x = 1,421,024,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,024,424.53/56,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.30

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.