Home / 57,341.94-79,131.33-32,191.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,341.94, 79,131.33 and 32,191.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,341.94, 79,131.33 and 32,191.26 is: 44,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,341.94 : 79,131.33 = 32,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,341.94/79,131.33 = 32,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,341.94x = 79,131.33 × 32,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,341.94x = 2,547,337,218.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,337,218.18/57,341.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,423.63

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.