Home / 56,477.82-84,725.88-19,041.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.82, 84,725.88 and 19,041.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.82, 84,725.88 and 19,041.24 is: 28,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.82 : 84,725.88 = 19,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.82/84,725.88 = 19,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.82x = 84,725.88 × 19,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.82x = 1,613,285,815.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,285,815.29/56,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,564.94

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.