Home / 56,537.40-78,027.84-32,340.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.40, 78,027.84 and 32,340.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.40, 78,027.84 and 32,340.60 is: 44,633.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.40 : 78,027.84 = 32,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.40/78,027.84 = 32,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.40x = 78,027.84 × 32,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.40x = 2,523,467,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,467,162.30/56,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.59

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.