Home / 56,714.67-78,270.76-32,841.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,714.67, 78,270.76 and 32,841.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,714.67, 78,270.76 and 32,841.76 is: 45,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,714.67 : 78,270.76 = 32,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,714.67/78,270.76 = 32,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,714.67x = 78,270.76 × 32,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,714.67x = 2,570,549,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,549,514.94/56,714.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,324.24

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.