Home / 57,372.56-79,174.44-32,222.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,372.56, 79,174.44 and 32,222.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,372.56, 79,174.44 and 32,222.32 is: 44,466.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,372.56 : 79,174.44 = 32,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,372.56/79,174.44 = 32,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,372.56x = 79,174.44 × 32,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,372.56x = 2,551,184,141.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,184,141.50/57,372.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,466.97

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.