Home / 56,961.03-85,393.08-34,789.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,961.03, 85,393.08 and 34,789.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,961.03, 85,393.08 and 34,789.96 is: 52,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,961.03 : 85,393.08 = 34,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,961.03/85,393.08 = 34,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,961.03x = 85,393.08 × 34,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,961.03x = 2,970,821,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,821,750.50/56,961.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.34

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.