Home / 56,937.69-85,388.31-26,947.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,937.69, 85,388.31 and 26,947.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,937.69, 85,388.31 and 26,947.85 is: 40,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,937.69 : 85,388.31 = 26,947.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,937.69/85,388.31 = 26,947.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,937.69x = 85,388.31 × 26,947.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,937.69x = 2,301,030,942.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,030,942.69/56,937.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.14

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.