Home / 56,501.62-84,649.14-26,460.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.62, 84,649.14 and 26,460.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.62, 84,649.14 and 26,460.74 is: 39,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.62 : 84,649.14 = 26,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.62/84,649.14 = 26,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.62x = 84,649.14 × 26,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.62x = 2,239,878,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,878,884.76/56,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,642.74

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.