Home / 56,799.04-78,385.44-32,921.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,799.04, 78,385.44 and 32,921.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,799.04, 78,385.44 and 32,921.44 is: 45,433.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,799.04 : 78,385.44 = 32,921.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,799.04/78,385.44 = 32,921.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,799.04x = 78,385.44 × 32,921.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,799.04x = 2,580,561,559.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,561,559.83/56,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.19

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.