Home / 56,579.43-84,869.16-15,026.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.43, 84,869.16 and 15,026.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.43, 84,869.16 and 15,026.43 is: 22,539.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.43 : 84,869.16 = 15,026.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.43/84,869.16 = 15,026.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.43x = 84,869.16 × 15,026.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.43x = 1,275,280,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,280,491.90/56,579.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.65

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.