Home / 56,284.11-77,638.23-37,164.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.11, 77,638.23 and 37,164.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.11, 77,638.23 and 37,164.06 is: 51,264.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.11 : 77,638.23 = 37,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.11/77,638.23 = 37,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.11x = 77,638.23 × 37,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.11x = 2,885,351,838.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,351,838.01/56,284.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,264.06

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.