Home / 56,539.08-78,018.12-32,673.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,539.08, 78,018.12 and 32,673.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,539.08, 78,018.12 and 32,673.42 is: 45,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,539.08 : 78,018.12 = 32,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,539.08/78,018.12 = 32,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,539.08x = 78,018.12 × 32,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,539.08x = 2,549,118,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,118,802.37/56,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.96

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.