Home / 57,223.52-78,994.41-36,835.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.52, 78,994.41 and 36,835.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.52, 78,994.41 and 36,835.01 is: 50,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.52 : 78,994.41 = 36,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.52/78,994.41 = 36,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.52x = 78,994.41 × 36,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.52x = 2,909,759,882.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,759,882.29/57,223.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,849.02

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.