Home / 57,358.08-86,062.86-31,032

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,358.08, 86,062.86 and 31,032

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,358.08, 86,062.86 and 31,032 is: 46,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,358.08 : 86,062.86 = 31,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,358.08/86,062.86 = 31,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,358.08x = 86,062.86 × 31,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,358.08x = 2,670,702,671.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,702,671.52/57,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,561.93

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.