Home / 56,755.16-78,331.46-43,300.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,755.16, 78,331.46 and 43,300.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,755.16, 78,331.46 and 43,300.99 is: 59,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,755.16 : 78,331.46 = 43,300.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,755.16/78,331.46 = 43,300.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,755.16x = 78,331.46 × 43,300.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,755.16x = 3,391,829,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,829,766.15/56,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,762.49

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.