Home / 57,278.24-79,047.60-32,131.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,278.24, 79,047.60 and 32,131.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,278.24, 79,047.60 and 32,131.52 is: 44,343.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,278.24 : 79,047.60 = 32,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,278.24/79,047.60 = 32,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,278.24x = 79,047.60 × 32,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,278.24x = 2,539,919,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,919,540.35/57,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,343.53

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.