Home / 56,741.99-78,280.70-32,529.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,741.99, 78,280.70 and 32,529.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,741.99, 78,280.70 and 32,529.47 is: 44,877.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,741.99 : 78,280.70 = 32,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,741.99/78,280.70 = 32,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,741.99x = 78,280.70 × 32,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,741.99x = 2,546,429,128.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,429,128.18/56,741.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.34

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.