Home / 82,927.92-114,350.14-56,023.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.92, 114,350.14 and 56,023.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.92, 114,350.14 and 56,023.72 is: 77,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.92 : 114,350.14 = 56,023.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.92/114,350.14 = 56,023.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.92x = 114,350.14 × 56,023.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.92x = 6,406,320,225.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,320,225.32/82,927.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,251.67

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.