Home / 56,423.98-84,622.54-22,690.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.98, 84,622.54 and 22,690.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.98, 84,622.54 and 22,690.08 is: 34,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.98 : 84,622.54 = 22,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.98/84,622.54 = 22,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.98x = 84,622.54 × 22,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.98x = 1,920,092,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,092,145.68/56,423.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,029.72

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.