Home / 57,416.87-79,256.93-33,551.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,416.87, 79,256.93 and 33,551.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,416.87, 79,256.93 and 33,551.30 is: 46,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,416.87 : 79,256.93 = 33,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,416.87/79,256.93 = 33,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,416.87x = 79,256.93 × 33,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,416.87x = 2,659,172,471.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,172,471.47/57,416.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,313.44

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.