Home / 57,263.92-78,996.94-38,152.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,263.92, 78,996.94 and 38,152.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,263.92, 78,996.94 and 38,152.56 is: 52,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,263.92 : 78,996.94 = 38,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,263.92/78,996.94 = 38,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,263.92x = 78,996.94 × 38,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,263.92x = 3,013,935,493.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,935,493.17/57,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,632.36

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.