Home / 57,386.84-79,181.53-33,502.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,386.84, 79,181.53 and 33,502.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,386.84, 79,181.53 and 33,502.66 is: 46,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,386.84 : 79,181.53 = 33,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,386.84/79,181.53 = 33,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,386.84x = 79,181.53 × 33,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,386.84x = 2,652,791,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,791,596.16/57,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,226.48

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.