Home / 57,095.12-78,791.46-31,943

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,095.12, 78,791.46 and 31,943

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,095.12, 78,791.46 and 31,943 is: 44,081.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,095.12 : 78,791.46 = 31,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,095.12/78,791.46 = 31,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,095.12x = 78,791.46 × 31,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,095.12x = 2,516,835,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,835,606.78/57,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,081.45

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.