Home / 57,159.03-78,900.17-46,530.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,159.03, 78,900.17 and 46,530.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,159.03, 78,900.17 and 46,530.21 is: 64,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,159.03 : 78,900.17 = 46,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,159.03/78,900.17 = 46,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,159.03x = 78,900.17 × 46,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,159.03x = 3,671,241,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,241,246.48/57,159.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.54

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.