Home / 56,444.49-77,895.93-32,247.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.49, 77,895.93 and 32,247.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.49, 77,895.93 and 32,247.57 is: 44,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.49 : 77,895.93 = 32,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.49/77,895.93 = 32,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.49x = 77,895.93 × 32,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.49x = 2,511,954,455.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,954,455.39/56,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.09

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.