Home / 57,036.54-85,576.66-23,747.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,036.54, 85,576.66 and 23,747.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,036.54, 85,576.66 and 23,747.66 is: 35,630.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,036.54 : 85,576.66 = 23,747.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,036.54/85,576.66 = 23,747.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,036.54x = 85,576.66 × 23,747.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,036.54x = 2,032,245,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,245,425.62/57,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,630.59

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.