Home / 56,511.44-77,992.48-31,362.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,511.44, 77,992.48 and 31,362.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,511.44, 77,992.48 and 31,362.56 is: 43,284.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,511.44 : 77,992.48 = 31,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,511.44/77,992.48 = 31,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,511.44x = 77,992.48 × 31,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,511.44x = 2,446,043,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,043,833.55/56,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,284.05

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.