Home / 57,434.03-79,262.04-33,574.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,434.03, 79,262.04 and 33,574.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,434.03, 79,262.04 and 33,574.67 is: 46,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,434.03 : 79,262.04 = 33,574.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,434.03/79,262.04 = 33,574.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,434.03x = 79,262.04 × 33,574.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,434.03x = 2,661,196,440.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,196,440.22/57,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.84

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.