Home / 57,247.70-85,831.55-33,862.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,247.70, 85,831.55 and 33,862.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,247.70, 85,831.55 and 33,862.10 is: 50,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,247.70 : 85,831.55 = 33,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,247.70/85,831.55 = 33,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,247.70x = 85,831.55 × 33,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,247.70x = 2,906,436,529.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,436,529.26/57,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,769.49

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.