Home / 57,362.49-79,161.23-33,490.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,362.49, 79,161.23 and 33,490.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,362.49, 79,161.23 and 33,490.17 is: 46,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,362.49 : 79,161.23 = 33,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,362.49/79,161.23 = 33,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,362.49x = 79,161.23 × 33,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,362.49x = 2,651,123,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,123,050.11/57,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,217.01

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.