Home / 56,859.22-85,252.34-23,602.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,859.22, 85,252.34 and 23,602.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,859.22, 85,252.34 and 23,602.24 is: 35,388.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,859.22 : 85,252.34 = 23,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,859.22/85,252.34 = 23,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,859.22x = 85,252.34 × 23,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,859.22x = 2,012,146,071.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,146,071.23/56,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,388.21

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.